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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: <worldbnkgroup02@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 4 Mar 2014 12:54:47 -0600
Subject: OUTSTANDING PART PAYMENT APPROVED.

World Bank Group
Fund Compensation Unit,
1818 H Street, NW
Washington, DC 20433 USA
Phone: (202) 477-6391
 
Our Ref: WBG/USA/81A14
 
Attention Beneficiary,
 
RE: Our Earlier Notification
 
Sequel to our earlier message to you,this is to officially inform you of our series of meetings for the past 6 weeks, which ended last Friday with the Ministers,Directors and Secretary of Nations/ Banks, World Bank and United Nations representatives respectively in full attendance, We wishes to apologize for the long delays in concluding your transaction. The above organizations after her prolonged deliberations on series of complaints received from international unpaid victims has unanimously resolved to pay USD5 million to some of you with a clear verifiable proof of their entitlement and Debit the originating Country. Kindly forward immediately the following information;
 
Name: .................................................
Address: ..............................................
Telephone ..................    Cell:..................
Banking Details:...........................
 
For accuracy and to comply with the U.S patriot ACT provisions, you are requested to fill and forward immediately the required details for the Processing and wire transfer to your nominate Bank Account. Do not say you are not notified. Reply to confirm receipt of this important email, Thanks.
 
Sincerely yours
 
Dr. Curry Richard
(D/S Coordinator)
 
 
© 2014 The World Bank Group, All Rights Reserved
 

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