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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:
Reply-To: "federalreserve@mail2bank.com" <federalreserve@mail2bank.com>
Date:
Subject: CC




Headquarters 1818 H Street NW, Washington, D.C, U.S.
THE World Bank

Dear Beneficiary,
You have been chosen by SDACF to receive an abstract Compensation Fund, to support Governments poverty alleviation strategy.The sum valued $35,000,000 million USD will be credited to your personal account with any Bank, CONTACT MR. Jerome H. Powell to his Office Direct Email address:(federalreserve@mail2bank.com) you are required to provide this information's and valid credentials for validation here at the bank to enable a quick process and transfer of funds to your Bank.

1) First name / Last Name
2) Home Address / Country.
3) Phone number / Occupation.
4) Date of Birth / Zip code
5) Drivers License / Gender.

THIS IS THE SECOND AND LAST EMAIL THAT WE WILL BE SENDING TO YOU ABOUT THIS MATTER, any further hesitation or procrastination in following up as advised here with might hider the transfer of your fund US$35,000,000.00 to your designated within 48hrs.

Thank you.
Yours sincerely
David Malpass
WORLD BANK GROUP

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