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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 CREDIT DEPT <worldbankcreditdept@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 7 Apr 2022 09:15:43 -0700
Subject: RE... YOUR PAYMENT IS READY APRIL 1ST 2020


*WELCOME TO WORLD BANK INTERNATIONAL BANK *





*The World Bank, Office of the Special Representative to the UN 1 Dag
Hammarskjold Plaza 885 2nd Avenue, 26th Floor New York, NY 10017, U.S.A.
<https://maps.google.com/?q=885%0D+2nd+Avenue,+26th+Floor+%0D+New%0D+York,+NY+10017,+U.S.A.&entry=gmail&source=g>
*


ATTENTION: BENEFICIARY

This is to notify you about the latest development concerning all the
payment that is left in our custody Last year which yours are
inclusive, you were given a huge bill in order to receive your payment
of which we didn’t hear from you for some time now.

Hence, Citibank New York is now offering a special BONUS to help all
our customers that are having their payment in our custody. In order
words we are now requesting that those involved should pay only the sum
of $50.00 to receive all their payment abandoned in our custody.

Besides, this is an opportunity for you to comply and your funds shall
be transferred to your designated address. But remember after (5DAYS)
you don’t make the payment, then we will divert your funds among UN payment
to Ukraine refugees
to avoid problem or we shall cancel the payment for
this year until next year because this year is not like the previous year.
Again after (5DAYS) we shall commence Immediately for Next Batch payment


We advise you to make sure you pay the payment of $50.00 immediately
so that your payment


Contact Person:
MRS. Bryan Clottey
*CALL OR TEXT SME : **+1 (831 772- 5038*
*Electronic Mail:* *bryanclottey@outlook.com <tashacurris@gmail.com>*

The moment you paid the payment of $50.00, Citibank Credit Director Mrs
Bryan Clottey will process your payment release to you through any best
means of your choice

REGARDS
FOREIGN OPERATION MANAGER

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