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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: "Ms. Olivera Clifford" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <anyim-piusanyi@superposta.com>
Date: Tue, 8 May 2012 09:48:40 -0700
Subject: RE: PAYMENT NOTIFICATION

INTERNATIONAL MONETARY SUPERVISORY ORGAN OF THE WORLD BANK GROUP SITTING IN NIGERIA OBJECTIVES:- TO SUPERVISE THE PAYMENT OF APPROVED FUND TO BONAFIDE FOREIGN CREDITORS OWNED BY NIGERIAN GOVERNMENT AS GUIDED BY THE GENEVA ACCORD OF FEBRUARY 2002 BETWEEN THE WORLD BANK AND FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OF NIGERIA AS PRECONDITION FOR NIGERIA FOREIGN DEBT RELIEF.
RE: PAYMENT NOTIFICATION
It has come to the notice of World Bank through our intelligence Monitoring Network that the Central Bank of Nigeria and Federal Republic of Nigeria are imposing difficult conditions to beneficiaries who have completed their requirements, thereby making it difficult for them to receive their long overdue payment.
Our investigation confirmed that most beneficiaries were being asked to pay certain irrelevant charges/fees which are contrary to section, 37, Sub-section "C" and Article X11 of banks and other financial Decree of 1988 as amended by the National Assembly Act of 2000. In view of this, the Governing Board of World Bank has shifted their base to Nigeria following the recent loan of Five Billion United States Dollars granted to the Nigerian Government through the World Bank Auditors to scrutinize, oversee and pay all beneficiaries without further delay. By this arrangement, any beneficiary who is certified OK will receive his/her fund within Five (5) working days upon reconfirmation of his or her details.
Do hereby, be advised to contact the Secretary to the Government of the Federation  with the below details   for strict security of information and to avoid undue interference which has characterized this payment in the past, and to direct you to the department in-charge of this release, whose information will not be released online for security reasons.
Name: Anyim Pius Anyim
Position: Secretary to the Government of the Fedration (FRN)
Private Contact Email: anyim-piusanyi@superposta.com
Direct Contact Telephone: +2348131544232
Finally, we regret the inconveniences the delay might have caused you.
Note: This directive supersedes any other previous arrangement regarding the payment of your overdue payment in Nigeria. Be reminded that Federal Government shall not be responsible for any disappointment or delay arising from your inability to adhere strictly to the instructions contained in this gazette.
Expecting your prompt attention in this regard.
Sincerely Yours,
Ms. Olivera Clifford
Head Auditor
World Bank Emissary in Nigeria.

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