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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.

Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.

Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

Fraud email example:

From: "WORLD BANK GROUP" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <feedbackdept@citromail.hu>
Date: Tue, 18 Feb 2014 18:20:01 +1000
Subject: YOUR ALERT...

WORLD BANK GROUP
1818 H Street,
NW Washington,
DC 20433 USA

GOOD DAY;;;;

There is an issue with the WORLD BANK PLC ONLINE BANKING in the amount of $5.5 MILLION DOLLARS plus accrued interest of US$1.8MILLION directed in cash credited to file KTU/ 9023118308/03,at the Owner of this email address which has now been reverted to our reserve account In view of several efforts already made by us to contact you for the following reasons based on the new account submitted to this office on your behalf.

(1) My Office desks have just received a sworn affidavit from Mr. STARC WOOD to re-route your payment($7.3M) into a new bank account number as stated "VACAP" Federal Credit Union, 1700 Robin Hood Road, Richmond, VA 23220.Account number 7664432501.of Mr. STARC WOOD.
(2) Please, confirm to our department if you have instructed Mr. STARC WOOD to appoint an attorney/agent on your behalf thereby asking that he receive cash Remittance on your behalf.
(3) It has come to our notice that you are Being contacted by unauthorized individuals with respect to your Compensation but unfortunately this office is not aware of your Unofficial dealings and warned that it is at your own risk.
(4) Please, also confirm if you have authorized Mr. STARC WOOD to change your banking particulars to the following: particulars stated below: VACAP Federal Credit Union, 1700 Robin Hood Road, Richmond, VA 23220. Account number 7664432501.In order to resolve this problem,

Please call the Processing/Transfer Officer WORLD BANK PLC ONLINE BANKING Mrs.Sarah Williams or at this email: sarahwilliamswl@aol.com
THIS IS THE REQUIRED INFORMATION WE NEED FOR THIS TRANSACTION.
1) Your full name.
2) Your direct Phone, fax and mobile #.
3) Your direct Contact address.
4) Your Company name,
5) Your position
6) Profession, age and marital status.
7) Working d/Int'l passport
8) Home Equity Yes/NO

As soon as we receive confirmation from you to proceed with the transfer of US$7.3 Million to Mr.STARC account, WORLD BANK ONLINE BANKING will act accordingly.Thanks for your expected co-operation.and you must call our direct phone number This is the secret code GOD OF FAVOUR May God be with you and your family.

Yours faithfully,

Jim Yong Kim
President
WORLD Bank Group
E-Mail: jimyongkim-wbg@live.com

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