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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" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <worldbk.consultant@consultant.com>
Date: Wed, 13 Jun 2012 08:26:28 -0400
Subject: 2012 WORLD BANK GRANT

 
 
WORLD BANK
Investing in the community is an important element of WORLD BANK sustainability strategy and our work focuses on two key areas: education, particularly for disadvantaged children and financial literacy, and the environment. In 2010, WORLD BANK invested USD108 BILLION in communities around the world with 50% spent on education projects.
Future First was established by WORLD BANK in 2006 and has since provided some of the world's most marginalised and impoverished young people with access to education and life skills, as well as a brighter, better future. Over the last five years, WORLD BANK has spent US$300 Billion to fund 314 projects across 49 countries, delivering vital support to more than half a million street children, children in care and orphans.
 
we are trying to reach every community,
 
CAN WE TRUST YOU WITH THIS PROJECT? IF YES SEND A COPY OF THE
FOLLOWING INFORMATION
COUNTRY,,,,,,,,,,,,
CITY,,,,,,,,,,,
FIRST NAME,,,,,,,,,
LAST NAME,,,,,,,,,
AGE,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
PHONE NUMBER,,,,,,,,,,,,
DRIVERS LICENSE ,,,,IMMEDIATELY.
WITH YOUR DESIRE ACCOUNT INFORMATION TO PROCESS YOUR ACCOUNT
 
THE BUDGET AMOUNT FOR INDIVIADUAL IS 20$ MILLION DOLLARS
 
 
 
 
THANKS
World Bank Communications Officer and,
Managing Civil Society Fund,
John Holston
Europe and Central Asia Region,
UK
World Bank London Office Milbank Tower,
12th Floor, 21-24,
Milbank London
SW1P 4QP ENGLAND
Tel: +44 7035 9118 84
EMAIL,,worldbk.consultant@consultant.com
www.worldbank.com

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