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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: "Mr. Albert Wilkins" <darbie@vsbd.net>
Reply-To: obank900@aol.com
Date: Sun, 17 Apr 2022 22:01:26 -0400
Subject:




I am Mr. Albert Wilkins the assistance chief financial managing
director of (World Bank Group PLC ), set up to fight against scam and
fraudulent activities worldwide. This group is responsible for
investigating the legitimacy of unpaid contract, inheritance and lotto
winning claims by companies and
individuals and directs the paying authorities (banks) worldwide to
make immediate payment of verified claims to the beneficiaries without
further delay.You are being legally contacted regarding the release of
your long
awaited fund. After a detailed review of your file, the world bank
group has mandated that your fund should be release immediately the
sum of $15,900,000.00 (fifteen million, nine hundred thousand United
States dollars) has been approved in your favor via my desk. I
therefore wish to inform you that your payment is being processed and
will be released to you as soon as you respond to this letter.

Please re-confirm to us the following:
(1). Your Full Name......
(2).Your Country.......
(3). Your Correct Home Address.......
(4).Your Direct Telephone Numbers.......
(5).Your age.....


Note that the above fund has been cleared from terrorist or fraud
related activities, therefore you can choose the best ways to receive
your payment. We can effect the payment in three different options and
below is the options of the payment.

1.Bank Wire Transfer
2.ATM Card Delivery
3.Cash Consignment /Cheque

Thanks for your cooperation.

Mr Albert Wilkins
Ass. Finance Managing Director
World Bank Group PLC Remittance Dpt
Quickly get back to us for more advice
World Bank Group PLC (obank900@aol.com)

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