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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.Paul Freeman" <secretary@gillslanka.com>
Reply-To: drpaulfreeman121@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 24 Feb 2021 04:23:40 -0600
Subject: my subject.

The World Bank 1818 H Street,
N.W. Washington, DC 20433 U.S.A.
Debt Release Funds.
Our Ref:-4C9X0UE3X0
Your Ref: 35460021
E-Mail: drpaulfreeman121@gmail.com

Dear Sir/Madam

In our efforts to foster global monetary cooperation secures financial
stability and facilitates individual and company economic growth. The
World Bank Group through our international monitoring network has
recovered your UNPAID FUND of $1M that has been on hold. Be inform
that the US$1M was approved in your favor from the Deposited US$2B
budgeted by United Nations. We hereby advise you to reconfirm to this
office officially if you are the person that instructed Mr. Smart
Kevin from Canada to claim and receive the payment on your behalf
before payment instruction will be sent to Citibank New York.

Please, you are also required to clarify the following immediately:
1. Is Williams Rogers your local representative?
2. Did you broker your fund to one Mr. Smart Kevin of Canada to claim,
and receive the payment on your behalf?

3. Did you sign any “Deed of Assignment” in his favor, thereby making
him the current beneficiary with the following account details to
receive your fund?

Northwest trust Bank
One Oak Brook Terrace, Chicago, Illinois USA,
6023-13 76ABA ROUTING NO: 171000152,
A/C NO: 12 49819
A/C NAME: Titan Erectors,
Gerard V. Radice/Konzeng Agent

Finally, If you are not the one that instructed the above mentioned
person to this claim, then kindly reconfirm your detail as stated below.

Your Full Name
Your Address
Your Telephone Number
Your Id
Bank Name
Bank Address
Bank Account,Swift & Routing Code
Account Name.

Note: The above information is necessary to certify that you are the
rightful beneficiary of the said fund, as soon as we confirm this
information as requested; our paying Bank (CITIBANK New York) will
contact the receiver for immediate payment.

Yours Sincerely,

Dr. Paul Freeman
(Auditor General)


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