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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: "PAYMENT NOTIFICATION" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <info.directorworldbankng@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 26 Nov 2019 09:59:41 -0800
Subject: YOUR IMMEDIATE INHERITANCE PAYMENT

DESK OF Dr. Rachid Benmessaoud
WORLD BANK Country Director for Nigeria
THE WORLD BANK NIGERIA COUNTRY OFFICE
102 Yakubu Gowon Crescent
Opposite ECOWAS Secretariat
P.O. Box 2826, Garki,
Abuja, Nigeria
Website: www.worldbank.org
Direct Tel: +234 905 177 8343
 
 
 
Dear Beneficiary,
 
 
THE PAYMENT OF YOUR INHERITANCE FUNDS THROUGH WORLD BANK
 
 
 
This is to inform you that we the World Bank have taken over your payment.
 
 
You will now receive your funds through the World Bank.
 
 
We took over the payment of all Foreign Beneficiaries owed by the Government of the
Federal Republic of Nigeria after our meeting with the President of Nigeria, Secretary of the
United Nations and the Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund(IMF)
 
 
Our involvement is because of the inability of the Nigeria Government to pay all Foreign Beneficiaries
in Nigeria.
 
 
We  have signed an agreement to pay all the Foreign beneficiaries with the Nigeria Government
under the supervision of the Government of the United States of America and Leaders of European
Union.
 
 
You are among the beneficiaries and are entitled to receive your US$15,000,000.00
(Fifteen Million United States Dollars)
 
 
Please understand that our dealing with you is legitimate and very well documented.
 
 
You have our 100% guarantee of receiving your funds.valued US$15 Million.
 
 
You are advised to send the following for processing and transferring of your funds:
 
 
YOUR FULL NAMES:
 
ADDRESS:
 
TELEPHONE NUMBER:
 
BANK INFORMATION:
 
ANY OF YOUR NATIONAL IDENTITY:
 
 
Please be informed that we do not want any delay in finalizing your payment and request that
you should send the above requirement urgently.
 
 
I await your prompt response.
 
 
Sincerely,
 
 
Dr. Rachid Benmessaoud
World Bank Country Director for Nigeria
 
 

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