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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: "Mrs Eliot David" <info@woldbank.co.uk>
Reply-To: <danielgarry47@yahoo.com>
Date: Wed, 31 Mar 2010 09:19:46 -0700
Subject: WORLD BANK/IMF GROUP OF AUDITORS

WORLD BANK/IMF GROUP OF AUDITORS
LONDON DESK
London Uk

Dear Beneficiary

We have in the last quarter of 2009 fiscal year audited and confirmed that
you have been facing difficulties in claiming your outstanding fund either
due to outrageous fee and charges associated with one document or the
other, as a result of government protocol or dubious official trying to
steal money from beneficiaries.

In the light of the above we have taken control of all payment emanating
from Contracts, inheritance, government lotto winnings and trade disputes,
your funds will therefore be paid by E-BANKING (Online). You will not be
expected to give out your private banking details to any body or group of
persons for security reasons
You are expected to contact one of our financial consultant that will give
you details of any of our dominated bank that will pay you within three
banking day without charges or any fees.

Mrs Eliot David
ELIOT AND ASSOCIATE
x.services@sify.com

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