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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: "Dr.Jim Yong Kim" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <drjimyongkim2016@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 17 Sep 2016 12:43:04 +0100
Subject: Attn: Honorable Beneficiary

 
Attn: Honorable Beneficiary
 
This contact is sequel to the astonishing revelations of our visit to London and Nigeria in respect of improving Fiscal Growth, with less dependent on I.M.F Loans for developing countries.
 
However, after due deliberation and investigation, the World Bank Group has vehemently declared that the only viable means of restoring your Legitimate Entitlement of $45.8 M  (HXD/WB-3.7TS-AX-/016) will be to grant a forum for the Resolution of the Insurance Policy of the Funds, to enable deduction of all your Financial Obligation to this Process in one stroke and credit your Bank Account within 72hrs.
 
Note Categorically Clear. that any other Option, is Slavery, Bondage and Futility, this is in Cognizance of the Payment Structure and your Financial Obligation/Limitation
.
It is important to note that it is in conformity, with our mandate from the International Criminal Court of Justice (WORLD COURT) and  the International Human Right Legal Aid Council, that your Payment File was considered a Priority, hence, our dedication and commitment.
 
Sincerely, this Visit has accorded us the Opportunity to confront the Governments concerned and Reconcile Issues where Vital to the Success
of your Payment.
 
Be informed that he World Bank will champion a Legitimate Process that will Terminate the INSURANCE POLICY/ BOND,  that has been militating against the success of your Transaction over the years, as that policy strictly prohibits deduction of funds from your capital sum for what ever reason, which accounts for payment via your Pocket over the Time,
 
Regrettably, this provided the forum for the manipulation of Time by the former Champions of your Transaction, to divert the interest sums generated daily, by your capital sum to their pockets and never bothered to advise you on this.
 
This Accounts for the micro and elongated installments, the Beneficiary was exposed to over the years, so that more interest sum will be generated for their selfish interest without considering desired results expected by the Beneficiary.
 
PRACTICAL/VIABLE SOLUTION
========================
 
To perfect this Legal Tender, the total sum of GBP 14,580.00 will be required.
 
This will cover Insurance Commission and Administrative Charges, Governmental Economic Levy and Legal Charges for Representation, Court Certifications of Oath/Claims and Grants, plus Stamp Duties.
 
Do Note that on Perfection,  all  your Financial Obligation to this Process, presently, totaling about $350,000.00 will be deducted in one Stroke and the Balance,'Paid and Certified" by your Bankers within 72 hrs.
 
Sincerely, we are emotionally concerned about your plight over the Years, as revealed by your Original Payment File, and we are resolved to perfect this situation, but we can not establish this Legality, without your Command and Unflinching Cooperation.
 
Consequently, you are advised to indicate your position concerning this 'Remedy', and Authorize the World Bank to Act on your Behalf.
 
Kindly reconfirm your Personal and Banking Coordinates for Proper "Authentication and Payment".
 
Respectfully
 
Dr.Jim Yong Kim

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