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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: barrister jeffugo <barris-terjeffugo200@hotmail.fr>
Date: Sun, 22 Jan 2012 01:20:11 +0100
Subject: YOUR PAYMENT THROUGH BANK TO BANK TRANSFER


















WORLD BANK GROUP
From Desk of the President

World Bank Group,
Switzerland.
Email: worldbankplc82@yahoo.com


Attention : Beneficiary,

I am MR.PAUL.WOLFOWITZ , the President World Bank
Group. You are hereby legally and highly notified with every
absolute authorization on your funds and transaction long
awaited release from ECO Bank PLC Republic
of Benin,

($1.5M) ONE Million Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars has
been transfer through ECO Bank PLC Republic
of Benin Yesterday After series of mettings with the UN
SECRETARY GENERAL BAN KI-MOON and FBI and other Security
Agencies from Asia. Europe,
Oceania, Antarctica, South
America, and the United States
of America Respectively, Against the Benin Repunlic Government who
claimed ignorant of the delay in releasing foreign
beneficiaries funds in Benin Repunlic,

During our reconciliation review in benin. All unpaid Western Union
MoneyGram, Contract payment and inheritance files belonging to
you and other foreign beneficiaries was Traced and approved
successfully. Your payment of ($5.5M)was among the approved
beneficiaries funds transfer by ECO Bank PLC Republic of
Benin, You will received your funds Via bank wire
transfer for easy and quick retrieval.

The management of WORLD BANK
SWITZERLAND says that every beneficiary must obtain an
Affidavit of claim (WHICH COST $96) from the Federal High Court
Of Justice for the Legalities of the fund to cleared from
Terrorist and Money laundry activities and
your money will be released into your provided Banking account and
it will only take 72 hours before it will been clear for your
account,

You are therefore advised to forward your direct telephone numbers
Your complete name and your complete Banking details most importantly be
aware that your funds is only ($1.5M) ONE Million Five Hundred Thousand United
States Dollars,

1) YOUR FULL NAME:
2) ADDRESS,CITY,STATE AND
COUNTRY.
3) PHONE,FAX AND
4) COMPANY NAME(IF ANY) POSITION AND ADDRESS

5) BANK DETAILS,ACCOUNT NO,ROUTING NO,/SWIFT CODE BANK NAME BANK ADDRESS.

6) PROFESSION,AND NEXT OF KIN
7) COPY OF YOUR INT'L PASSPORT/DRIVERS
LICENSE

Meanwhile, In line with the World Bank Group in banking matters of
1986 section A 114, Sub section RT745 as amended in 1996, We wish to put it
clear across to you as a first hand information, that this World Bank Can not
Transfer Your inheritance money into your account first without receiving
this documents .In such transfer,

Here is the information where to send it for Benin
Republic;

Name Of the Federal High Court Of Justice Benin
Mr. Frank Green
Email(bank.plc_eco@yahoo.com)

Receivers Name:Edwin Obalimu
Location:----Cotonou,
Country-------Benin Republic
Text
Q------- When
Answer--------today
Mtcn------------
Amount--------$96

Therefore.your advise to follow the instruction immediately and go
to western union and send the requested fee immediately so that we can quickly
forward it to the Attorney Frank Green to obtain the document to back
you up your funds, and After the payment remember to
send us the payment slip or the Mtcn.

waiting for your attention for your funds and it's transfer
interest into your provided account.

Thanks for Your Cooperation.
Mr.
PAUL.WOLFOWITZ
(President) World Bank Group
PAUL.WOLFOWITZ


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