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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: Motrichconsulting <drkadirik@gmail.com>
Reply-To: motrichconsulting@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 12 Aug 2022 00:42:05 -0700
Subject: Dear Beneficiary

Dear Beneficiary

we write to notify you that you have been approved as one of those to be
paid part payment of their overdue fund in view of the current
Omicron/COVID-19 pandemic, We have been given world bank grant to disburse
to our foreign/local beneficiaries whose debt had been long overdue

To this end, the sum of $300,000 has been approved for immediate release to
your account

We have been instructed by the World Bank to make the funds disbursement a
lot earlier for beneficiaries to access devoid of unwanted bureaucracy

We have approved options available to choose from I.e, (1)Wire Transfer,
(2)Certified Bank Draft,
(3)ATM Card,
(4)Payment via online banking system,
this option entails opening an account online for you and your fund
credited therein.

You are requested to kindly let us know your preferred choice of payment?
Reconfirm your contact address and phone number

Awaiting your prompt response

Dr Idris Musa
West Africa Payment Center

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