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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 Switzerland " <WorldB@info.com>
Reply-To: <infomualla@yandex.com>
Date: Mon, 25 Jul 2022 23:42:43 -0700
Subject: EXTERNAL - HELLO GOOD DAY,

CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe.


World Bank Switzerland,
No 1 Postfach CH 4002 Basel Switzerland.
RE: PAYMENT OF $10.5 MILLION


Attention: Beneficiary,


I am instructed to keep you posted on the outcome of our emergency meeting with the World Bank president, David R. Malpass, international monetary fund (IMF), London and Paris club and (UN) I hereby inform you that your winnings/inheritance payment file have been Signed and forwarded to the Royal KTC Bank London and I am giving you the contact of your Payment Officer in Royal KTC Bank London who is in charge of your fund.

Make sure you contact him with below details because he will guild you on how to get your fund which was deposited in Royal KTC Bank Internal account.

Name: Mr.Richard Thomson
Private Email: infomualla@yandex.com
Whatsapp: +44 (0)781 831 3409

Make sure you contact Mr.Richard Thomson with your full name, address, age,
your next of kin mobile phone number with a copy of your valid id. he is
the person in charge of the transfer of your fund via Online Transfer from Royal KTC Bank London to any bank of your choice worldwide.


Upon your final transferring of your fund and confirmation in your account don't fail to keep me posted for record purposes.

Congratulations as I await to hear from you.

Mrs.Rita Douglas.

Director Debt Coordinator Committee Switzerland.
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This email and any other accompanying document(s) contain information from Kent Police and/or Essex Police, which is confidential or privileged. The information is intended to be for the exclusive use of the individual(s) or bodies to whom it is addressed. The content, including any subsequent replies, could be disclosable if relating to a criminal investigation or civil proceedings. If you are not the intended recipient, be aware that any disclosure, copying, distribution or other use of the contents of this information is prohibited. If you have received this email in error, please notify us immediately by contacting the sender or telephoning Kent Police on 01622 690690 or Essex Police on 01245 491491, as appropriate. For further information regarding Kent Police’s or Essex Police’s use of personal data please go to https://www.kent.police.uk/hyg/privacy/ or https://www.essex.police.uk/hyg/privacy/. Additionally for our Terms and Conditions please go to https://www.kent.police.uk/hyg/terms-conditions/ or https://www.essex.police.uk/hyg/terms-conditions/

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