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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: <wldbnk@freenet.ch>
Reply-To: <worldbank@imf.claims.cnx.to>
Date: Thu, 03 Nov 2011 15:02:44 +0100
Subject: PLEASE CONFIRM

Attention:

WORLD BANK NOTIFICATION PROJECTS

World Bank has continue for the 3rd Quarter of the year 2011 giving
out amount of money to individuals in various countries . Normally, We
use government directly but we find out 50% were not spent for what
purpose the money was given out, so we are now using individuals for
this year. The sum of $12.5m (Twelve Million, five hundred thousand
Dollars) has been approved and authorized by the World Bank to deliver
to you either in cash or by bank transfer in your country with
immediate effect.

The major reason for giving this amount of money is for you to use it
to help the Orphans,Widows and all needy people around you.

The following information is to confirm the amount in the bank.
Payment Reference No.-35460021, Allocation No.-674632, Password
No.-339331 ,Pin Code No.-55674 and Released Code No.- 0763. Having
received these vital payment number, therefore You are qualified to
contact the Security company and received Your payment.
Now you are directed to contact the Security company immediately so
that they will pay you and fax you the payment Copy Slip. Contact the
security company now and inform them that you received an email from
The World Bank, Instructing you to contact them for immediate release
of your fund.

Contact Person: Dr. Mark Cole:
Email: worldbank@imf.claims.cnx.to

Regards,
Mr Marven Williams
World Bank( MDX Consultant)
www.worldbank.com

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