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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 Delegations}" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <trantrieutuong@vnn.vn>
Date: Wed, 22 Oct 2014 11:30:36 -0700
Subject: ...Wire Transfer Notification=:=

{World Bank Delegations}
Debt Reconciliation Committee / USA Regional Representative

Attn: (Category “A” beneficiary)

Approved Payment RELEASE Notification Of USD10.5 Million Dollars.

Following this year's (2014) review of the Global Financial Matters (GFM) and just concluded investigations by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) in conjunction with the World Bank Delegations, it is revealed that you are among the list of people who have never received their payments among lottery, inheritance, compensation and awarded contract funds, and victims who have lost a lot of money to scammers while trying to claim their funds. In view of the foregoing, a new payment of USD10.5M has been approved in your favor. Your are to received the said funds via a wire transfer to any of your bank account or it will be credited on an ATM Card Debit MasterCard or Visa Card which shall be delivered to you.

To this effect, we have arranged every payment/ transfer to be made through the HSBC Bank Canada. Note: Thousands of fraudsters have been using this method in scamming most foreign creditors that we have on the payment list. You are hereby advised to contact and deal with the HSBC Bank Canada only. You are therefore advised to contact the “Credit Manger, Corporate Banking Section HSBC Bank Canada:

Mr. James Johnsen.
Tel: +1 (306) 992 3186. Call or sms
Email: trantrieutuong@vnn.vn

Note, you are to forward only your name, direct telephone number and address if you wish to receive your funds through the ATM Card Debit or provide detailed information for the wire transfer by following the specimen below:

1) Your Full Name & Address:
2) Phone, Fax and Mobile:
3) Your Bank’s Name & Address:
Bank Account Number:
Routing Number:
Swift Code:
4) Scan Copy of Any Means of Your Identification:

However, funds beneficiaries are strictly advised to desist from further correspondence with other offices both local /international except on the above recommendation, contrary to the above stipulation this honorable office will not be held responsible for any misfortune.

This program is a World Bank initiative in fighting the global financial crises.

Be guided accordingly.

Mrs. Jessica White.
Legal Department, World Bank Delegations
Regional Representative USA.

Note: contact the Credit Manger, HSBC Bank Canada:
Mr. James Johnsen.
Email: trantrieutuong@vnn.vn
Tel: +1 (306) 992 3186. Call or sms

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