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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: "MR. SMITH WALTERS" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <worldbanktelexdepartment@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 14 Jul 2009 11:56:49 -0700
Subject: WORLD BANK AFRICAN REGION/FROM THE DESK OF MR.SMITH WALTERS

  WORLDBANKAFRICANREGION.
  FUND TRANSFER/VERIFICATION DEPARTMENT
REF-WBAR/SWISS/AD/VOL.3/2009.
 
FROM THE DESK OF MR.SMITH WALTERS
HEAD OF FOREIGN OPERATION
WORLD BANK AFRICAN REGION
PRIVATE EMAIL: worldbanktelexdepartment@gmail.com
Direct Lines +234-17914689, + 234-8064769671
 
ATTENTION: BENEFICIARY,
 
We, the entire members of the Federal House of Senate, on behalf of the Federal Republic of Nigerian Government, under the auspices of the civilian Head of State, President Umaru Musa Yardua and the Head of Foreign Operation Mr. Smith Walters including the British Prime Minister in conjunction with U.S.A GOVERNMENT, UNITED NATION ORGANIZATION held a meeting last week concerning debt payment, both foreign and local contractors and some inheritance funds. In that meeting we reach out that you have given this irrevocable approval order with Release Code: GNC/3480/02/00 in your favor for your contract entitlement/ payment with the UNITED NATIONS<
 
Your name appeared in our payment schedule list of beneficiaries that will receive their funds in this second quarter payment of the year because we only transfer fund three times in a year according to our banking regulation. We apologize for the delay of your payment and please stop communicating with any office now and attention to the appointed office below for you to receive your payment accordingly.
 
Now your new Payment, United nation Approval No; UN5685P, White House Approved No: WH44CV, Reference No.-35460021, Allocation No: 674632 Password No: 339331, Pin Code No: 55674 and your Certificate of Merit Payment No: 103, Released Code No: 0763; Immediate World Bank Telex confirmation No: -1114433; Secret Code No: XXTN013. Your fund is USD$14.5Million. Having received these vital payment numbers, therefore you are qualified now to received and confirm your payment with the World Bank African Region immediately within the next 168hrs. We assure you that your payment will get to you as long
 
WHICH OF THESE THREE METHODS WILL YOU WANT TO RECEIVE YOUR FUND?
 
(A)CERTIFIED BANK DRAFT CHEQUE:
(B)TELEGRAPHIC WIRE TRANSFER:
(C) ATM CREDIT CARD:
 
OPTION 1: TO RECEIVE AN INTERNATIONAL CERTIFIED BANK DRAFT
Reconfirm your
 
(1) Full name and delivery address
(2) Address, city, state and country
(3) Direct mobile/ phone /fax.
(4) International passport or Driven license.
(5) Company name (if any) position and address
(6) Profession, age and marital status
 
OPTION 2: TELEGRAPHIC WIRE TRANSFER
(1) Your full name:
2) Address, city, state and country.
3) CELL Phone
4) Company name
5) Banking details
6) Profession
7) Copy of your int'l passport/drivers license
 
OPTION 3: ATM CREDIT CARD
(1) Full name and delivery address
(2)Address, city, state and country
(3) Direct mobile/ phone /fax.
(4) International passport or Driven license.
(5) Company name (if any) position and address
(6) Profession, age and marital status
Choose your best option and have in mind that you must comply with a due process and international financial transaction policy.
 
You are welcome.
 
Mr. Smith Walters
Head of Foreign Operation
World Bank African Region
Direct Line Direct Lines +234-17914689, + 234-8064769671
 

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