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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.Martins Adams" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <drmartinsadams1938@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 3 Jul 2017 12:54:05 -0700
Subject: Re-Release Of Your Fund (US$15M)

From Desk of: Dr. Martins Adams.
The Secretary-General World Bank Group,
UNITED NATIONS / WORLD BANK ORGANIZATION / FBI
United Nations House, 617/618.
130 Ton-bridge Road, Hildenborough, Tonbridge, Kent TN11 9DZ,
 
 
 
Re-Release Of Your Fund (US$15M).
 
I am Dr. Martins Adams, Bill and Exchange Manager/ Secretary General, Head of the World Bank Finance Group, United States Branch, set up to fight against SCAM and fraudulent activities worldwide. This Group is responsible for investigating the legitimacy of unpaid contract, inheritance and lotto winning claims by companies and individuals and directs the paying authorities (banks) worldwide to make immediate payment of verified claims to the beneficiaries without further delay.
 
You are being legally contacted regarding the release of your long awaited fund. After a detailed review of your file, the World Bank Group has mandated that your fund should be release immediately, the sum of US$15,000.000 (FIFTEEN MILLION UNITED STATES DOLLARS ONLY) has been approved in your favor via my desk. I therefore wish to inform you that your payment is being processed and will be released to you as soon as you respond to this letter.
 
 
Please re-confirm to us the following:
 
(1) Your Full Name:
(2) Your Address:
(3) Phone, Fax and Mobile Number:
(4) Profession:
(5) Country
 
 
Contact Dr Martins Adams:drmartinsadams1938@gmail.com
 
this is a result of several meetings held with international committee and against the fight on corruption and misappropriation of public funds allocated for the payment of foreign beneficiaries and settlement of dept. This advisory board has been shouldered with the responsibility of making sure that all foreign beneficiaries' allocation as approved is released hitch free, As the case maybe, the new committee has setup up several foreign account credited with funds and also ready to instruct release of funds as soon as beneficiary is satisfied as a true beneficiary you are advised to reconfirm your full details as listed above.
 
Note that the above fund has been cleared from terrorist or fraud related activities.
 
Thanks for Your Cooperation.
 
Dr. Martins Adams.
The Secretary-General,
World Bank Group.
 

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