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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:
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: "MR. TIMOTHY WIRTH" <timwirth@live.co.uk>
Date: Sat, 21 Apr 2012 9:10:49 -0000
Subject: IN GOOD FAITH!!
Dated: 20/04/2012
Time: 25:23
Following the receipt of your E-mail which was well received by me. I wish
to officially let you know that the content of your E-mail was well noted.
However, We need you to know that we received directives from the WORLD BANK
GROUP because this Transaction is a WORLD BANK ASSISTED PROGRAMMED.
Thank you for your E-mail and be Advised that all that we have informed you
is TRUE because this Transaction will be completed on your behalf with the
help of an Investor.
Kindly be Advised that we have been unable to call you yesterday because we
held a meeting in respect to the World Bank Assisted Program. But you will
be hearing from us soon.
I wish to bring this to your warm Notification that you have been contacted
in regards to the Released of some amount Total the sum of $10.5 Million
United States. However, From the Files you happen to be the Beneficiary that
was short-listed to claim this payment. Due to the procedure involved, The
World Bank contacted us to be in communication with you so that this Funds
would be Released to you without delay.
But also, We were informed that you are required to provide the details
below so that the WORLD BANK GROUP will match it with the ones on the
computer data system and once this is done the confirmation of your Funds
would proceed.
Full Name:
Home Address:
Home Telephone:
Cell Phone:
Age and Marital Status:
Occupation:
Finally, We have secured some paper works and also the World Bank made us to
understand that this Transaction has been Announced for the Approval of your
payment. Kindly get back to me with details as requested from you and also
for more confirmation of your payment.
Thanks for your Understanding.
Mr. Timothy Wirth
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