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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:

This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "million united states dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- ",000,000" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "00,000.00" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "cheque " (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "WORLD BANK PLC" < >
Reply-To: CORISBANKINTERNATIONAL@usa.com
Date: Fri, 04 Jun 2021 15:09:30 -0700
Subject: 2018-2021 SCAM VICTIMS COMPENSATION FROM WORLD BANK.

Attention: Please!!

We the management of international payment board of International Monetary Fund committees and World Bank Group committees has finally instructed Mr. Kennedy Oscar of CORIS BANK INTERNATIONAL to release Fund Cheque to you worth USD$90,000,000.00(Ninety Million United States Dollars).Write to him your details.

Your full name: _______
Your Complete Address: _______________
Country: ________________
Direct Telephone Number: ______________
Occupation:_________ Position___________
Attached copy of your Identification________

SIGNED,
Mr. David Robert Malpass
Mrs. Kristalina Ivanova Georgieva-Kinova
Desk of World Bank Plc, International Monetary Fund.

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