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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: "Makthar Diop" <makthardiop@inaboxgroup.com.au>
Reply-To: mdiopwb2018@gmail.com
Date: Tue, 17 Apr 2018 05:32:15 +0800
Subject: OFFICIAL PAYMENT NOTICE FROM WORLD BANK GROUP.



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FROM THE DESK OF THE =

Vice President Africa, World Bank.
Payment Correspondent, WBG.
The World Bank Group
1818 H St NW Washington DC.
Office Tel : +1-202-810-3529
E-mail : mdiopwb2018@gmail.com
I am Mr. Makthar Diop, an executive Payment Correspondent for the World Ba=
nk Group- The mentioned Organization is known for the safekeeping of specia=
l and valuable packages and baggage in trust for reputable clients that are=
honest and trustworthy.We work in collaboration with top firms, Banks and =
Governments of various countries as we have earned a name as a service whos=
e hallmarks in reliability and confidentiality are revered. International m=
issions and Embassies of the world have used our services to satisfaction.
A benefactor whose identity can not be disclosed because of the Non Circum=
vention and Non Disclosure Agreement that was signed with the said benefact=
or when the funds were being deposited, made you the beneficiary of a packa=
ge containing some amount of money and stated clearly that you should only =
be contacted when the time signed for it to be in our care elapses and the =
time has already elapsed that is why you are being contacted.The Non Circum=
vention and Non Disclosure Agreement signed with the benefactor mandates us=
to fully divulge and disclose the benefactor's identity 18 months after yo=
u; the beneficiary has received the funds.The fund totals US$5,000,000.00 (=
$5m). I shall re-confirm to you are fully free of any liens, or encumbrance=
s and are clean, clear and non-criminal origin and are available in the for=
m of CASH.You are hereby advised to reconfirm your Full Contact Information=
for verification with information contained in our computer database as we=
ll as other relevant information
I would also inform you clearly here that you must procure the affidavit o=
f claim of ownership Paper work which must be released before the process o=
f the payment to you from the Attorney in charge of your Transaction. That'=
s the most vital first step of the payment. The Diplomats shall accompany y=
ou to your bank (if you want them to) to deposit the funds in your name and=
submit all documentations of proof of the origin of the funds in other to =
exonerate you from any form of investigations or interrogation and to authe=
nticate the fact that the funds are clean and has no links whatsoever with =
either drugs or terrorism.
The Requested Information is to ensure that no mistake or error is made an=
d it
should be forwarded in the manner stated below:
Kindly re-confirm to me the followings:
1 First and last name
2 Direct Phone, fax and mobile #.
3 Your Complete Residential address.
4 Occupations
5 Ages and Sex =

6. A copy of your Driving License or International Passport =

IMPORTANT NOTE TO CONSIDER: Complete the above required personal Details o=
f you and send to the email address approved for this transaction for confi=
rmation: =

Email - mdiopwb2018@gmail.com
YOU MAY ALSO CALL ME FOR FURTHER CLARIFICATION on =

YOURS SINCERELY,
Mr. Makthar Diop
Vice President Africa, World Bank.
Payment Correspondent, WBG.
The World Bank Group
1818 H St NW Washington DC.
Office Tel : +1-202-810-3529
E-mail : mdiopwb2018@gmail.com
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=A9 2018 The World Bank Group, All Rights Reserved

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