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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: "Mr. Franciscus Godts" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <elibazetheze@yahoo.com>
Date: Sun, 8 Apr 2018 02:26:30 +0200
Subject: EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR(WORLD BANK)

 
Dear Beneficiary,
 
I am a Senior staff of World Bank Regional office Belgium. I am aware of the problems which you have been going through all this while in getting funds which was deposited here on your name. I will only want to give you more information’s about the fund if you are ready to work with me and keep every thing to your self and never to disclose this transaction to whosoever that has been assisting you in this matter.
 
Presently, with the vital information’s i was made to understand that you have  INVESTED a lot funds on the cause of this business which has lasted years without any profitable result .If you ignore this mail note that you have ignore the road to achieve your desire goal in life and all your long time effort to receive your funds will totally be in vain.
 
I will be retiring from the office very soon this more reason why i want to help you in this matter, if only you will agree to give me 15% of the fund as soon as i assist you to release the money into your nominated bank account.
 
Also note, our banking law prohibit a banker to be directly involved in this kind of matter, please you need to promise me that you will keep this as a top secret between both of us and i will help you out in getting this money, it will sound so bad  our bank find out that am involved in this transaction and this will surely course me losing my job and going to jail.
 
The ball is now on your court on what you think and what you want for your self in this issue.
 
Just try and you will see what will be the result within 48 hours of your respond.
 
Sincerely yours,
 
Franciscus August Godts
Executive director (World Bank)

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