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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: World Bank Chief Financial Officer <chikatwinkas@gmail.com>
Reply-To: infowbcfo@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 26 Jul 2021 09:23:55 +0100
Subject: Approval Of Fund Payment

Attn: Dear Receiver,

Approval Of Fund Payment.

I am Mrs. Anshula Kant, the Managing Director and World Bank, Chief
Financial Officer.

There is an order given to transfer your approved part payment of your
palliative/ compensation funds, amount Two Million Three and
Ninety-Six Thousand Two Hundred and Thirty-Five ($2,396,235) dollars
to your bank account.

The reason you are receiving part payment instead of complete payment
is because other beneficiaries are on the queue to receive their
palliative/ compensation funds, it is better if you receive part
payment than none.

Meanwhile send to us your full name, bank details and your identification.

We will affect the transfer into your account when we receive the
above information from you and all logistics and protocols observed.

We are sorry you entered the hands of the wrong people that was the
reason you have not received your funds.

Thanks,
Yours truly,
Anshula Kant,
Managing Director and
World Bank, Chief Financial Officer.

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