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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: Jimmy West <jimmywest1114@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 20 Apr 2015 23:58:12 +0100
Subject: YOUR TRANSFER HAVE RELEASED

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ttn: Beneficiary,

I am Mr JIMMY WEST , the director of Credit Bank Nigeria. This is to
bring to your notice that my office has taking over all the money
Transaction originated from any part of African/ Europe and Asia
counties etc. as Contract payment,Fund inheritance or Lottery Winning
due to Unauthorized/incapability of financial Institutions/security
companies In releasing such huge sum of money due to Fraud, terrorist
and money Laundry activities going on world wide.

The World Bank Group has Mandated the Credit Bank Nigeria via my
Office to release funds to beneficiaries through Cash delivery, Hence
Your Name appears as one of The fund beneficiaries whom their fund was
successfully cleared recently From Terrorist and Money laundry and
your money will be released to you Through International Cashier's
Bank Draft that will be cash able from any International Bank in your
country or cash delivery been the only way you would receive Your
money to avoid paying excess charges.

Direct email: ( creditbank02@yahoo.es )
DIRECT TEL: +229 98860041

You are therefore advised to forward your direct telephone
numbers,Your complete name and your mailing address to Dr David John
for Immediate release of your fund to you Most importantly be aware
that ($3.5Million Dollars) Only was allocated to you,Be also informed
that the Fund Approvals and authorization document Including
Anti-terrorist
Clearance Certificate was issued in your name and has been handed over
to Dr David John to release to you. Finally, Dr David John is standby
to receive your communication and Release your fund to you through
Cash delivery without further delay. Make your contact directly to him
through Email contact any time because we are working 24 Hours to be
able to meet with the mandate given by the World Bank

Thanks for your maximum cooperation.
Mr JIMMY WEST

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