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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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Fraud email example:

From: WORLD BANK LONDON <wb_davidowen2@hotmail.com>
Date: Sat, 13 Oct 2007 13:23:26 +0100
Subject: On your honesty



British Headquarters,War Wall LondonPhone Number:+447031836679Ref: UK/9420X2/68Dear Respected one,This will come to you as shocking and surprising news that you were chosen to be among the luckiest individual to receive grants from the WORLD BANK AID PROGRAMM .Which will be solve and enable you for Education, Debt Relief,low income subsidy, or any other type of "financial aid". You have been approved to claim a total sum of 800,000.00(800,000.000 EIGHT HUNDREDUNITED STATE OF AMERICAN DOLLARS) in cash. This is from a total cash been applied from over-invoiced or overpayment made this year of fiscal policy.You have been selected among the lucky applicants to claim yourgrants.In view of this, your 800,000.00 (800,000.000 EIGHT HUNDRED UNITED STATE OF AMERICAN DOLLARS) would be released to you by our affiliate HSBC BANK in London, UK.Our agent will immediately commence the process to facilitate the release of your fund to you as soon as you make contact with him.To file for your claim,please contact our Attorney with the below details for processing of your claims.Please contact DR MRS ANITA COLLINS on this email address:anitacollins.chambers@gmail .com,as soon as you receive this mail.Do furnish him with your phone and fax details to enable him forward you with the necessary documents that will help you claim your Grant.For security purposes and clarity we advice that you keep your reference and batch numbers informations confidential, and not to be disclosed to anyone until your claim have been fully processed to you. BE WARNED!He will be able to tell you exactly what you need, as well as go over your payments with you and answer any other questions you may have. If you having problem calling Kindly email us right now it would be great. We needyou to fill the form below to enable attorney to file out your grant documents to prevent delay due to date to claim of your grant.PAYMENT PROCESSING FORM:1.FULL NAMES:________________________ ________________________2.ADDRESS:____________________ _______________________________3.SEX:________________________ ______________________________ ___4.AGE:________________________ ______________________________ ___5.MARITAL STATUS:_______________________ ______________________6.OCCUPATION:_________________ ______________________________ __7.E-MAIL ADDRESS:______________________ _______________________8.TELEPHONE NUMBER:_______________________ __________________9.BATCH NUMBER:_______ B. REF NUMBER: _______________10.COPY OF YOUR INTERNATIONAL PASSPORT OR DRIVER'S LICENSE FOR IDENTIFICATION__11.BANK ACCOUNT NUMBER,SWIFT CODE,ACCOUNT HOLDER AND BANK ADDRESS__By the way, how soon could you come in to do the paperwork? Would today be convenient, or would tomorrow be better?RegardsDr DAVID OWENThe Blue White Credit Union.+447031836679
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