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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 AUDITORS <jude_godwin@yahoo.it>
Reply-To: w_a_m_aa1@live.com
Date: Wed, 31 Mar 2010 22:33:12 +1100
Subject: WORLD BANK AUDITORS




WORLD BANK AUDITORS
SITTING PRUDENTLY IN THE WEST AFRICA
PRIME FINANCIAL INSTITUTION
(COTONOU,REPUBBIQUE DU BENIN)

Attn:Beneficiary,

RE-APPROVED PAYMENT CLAIMS

Following the urgent signal we received from
bank of America/Bank of England and African
development Bank concerning your payment
from reserve account they have with us, be
informed now that your payment will now be
effected from any of our accredited paying
institution.

During the auditing and vetting of your files it
was discovered from the records of outstanding
transfer's due for payment which have been
delayed by many officials and some of your
agents from the source origin of your fund. In
the light of the outcome of the board of
director's meeting days back, be informed that
your name is among the list to receive their
payment/transfer which has been delayed.

We wish to officially notify you that your
payment is being processed and the part
payment of Ten million, Eight Hundred and fifty
thousand United States dollars ($10.850, 000)
will be released to you as soon as you respond
to this letter.

Kindly re-confirm to us if this is inline with what
you have in your record and also re-confirm the
information below to enable this office proceed
and finalize your fund remittance without further
delays and also stop further contact with all
those that claims to help you as they are trying
to divert your money to TECHNOLOGY GENERAL
CORPORATION ACCOUNT (NEW-JERSEY) is it
your sister company?. Please clarify and Kindly
forward the below information's to this office to
enable us process your claim and effect
payment to you accordingly.

1) Your full name.
2) Phone, fax and mobile #.
3) Company name, position and address.
4) Profession, age and marital status.
5)Your International Pass Port or Your National
ID for identification

As soon as the above information's are
received, you will be duly communicated on the
procedures/mode of payment which is in line
with the agreement reached with the European
Union (EU)and African union(AU).Urgently reach
out through the below contact address :
{w_a_m_aa1@live.com}

Yours Sincerely,
DR Dimma Osita.
REGIONAL DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS


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