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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: "David Robert malpass" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mr.robertmalpass17@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 17 Jul 2022 23:51:09 -0700
Subject: Dear Respected Beneficiary Reply Urgently

The World Bank

This is to inform you that we have a meeting with the finance ministry department which ended in your favor about the recent rate of scams going on in these nations. The bank has advised that you have to furnish us with your bank details for fast and quick payment as the government is passing a budget for the year so your funds don't get used. We have concluded that you should be paid your compensation of $17.5m approved to be released to you, therefore you are advised to get back to me and get paid without delay.

Your $17.5million is available to be released to you if you can quickly get back to me for better briefing and instructions.

Your immediate response is highly appreciated by world bank group

Yours sincerely.
Mr. David Robert malpass

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