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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: <cynthy@eyou.com>
Date: Sun, 7 Apr 2013 12:46:05 -0700
Subject: YOUR FUNDS CLEARANCE

As the Director of Monetary Panel World Bank region, I write for more pellucid clarification of my position in trying to achieve this transaction successfully with Executive Director of World Bank As you know, I held a very high esteemed position in World Bank for 18 years now and still advancing strongly, in regulating and changing for good the World financial banking sector and bringing them to limelight.

When you contractual file was brought to my desk, I took it personal and made it a point of duty to ensure that you acknowledge your fund to your bank designated account. I have assisted and made a lot of billionaires in the world, and that is why I can confidently assure you without any iota of doubt that yours will not be an exception. In addition, I will like you to know that is because of you I left World Bank in search of a very comfortable and transparent safe banking system where I can have your fund lodged for easy access and withdrawal at the comfort of your home. That is why we chose a Bank with a difference in its unique way on your behalf. Now, I am here in Nigeria in the Suit where I lodged. The main reason why I am here is to make clearance of your fund in Bank In Nigeria because they requested my presence as the World Bank representative to come and sign for the release of the International documents release of the fund in your favor. I have been here working for you in regards to this po

This is not an easy thing for you to handle, I have given al lot of my time to this. Once, your business account is upgraded and open, I will receive deposit savings and checking account booklets, credit cards and interswitch gold master card, which you will use to withdraw from any ATM machine around the world and your passport. All these are major reason why I am here. So I want you to appreciate my efforts and endeavors regarding series of meeting with The Nigerian senate trustees regarding fund matters and my position to make this work for your benefits.

Furthermore, I want you to know that if not because of this transaction of fund, I never dreamt of coming to Nigeria because I have no business here in Nigeria, or with The senate trustees in Nigeria. But I left everything I am doing in World Bank to come over here in your favor. That is why I always advice you to follow my instructions and do accordingly because I do not think I have that much time to spend here.


Based on the completion of your fund upgrading clearance and account opening, I will be coming to your country finally with 2 delegates which will be assigned to me to hand in your bank withdrawal tools which you will use to withdrawal from any bank around the globe. So, it will be good and essential if you will give me your earnest co-operation so we can get this done hitch-free. Be rest assured that I will never abandoned this transaction half way and I am counting on your endeavors so I can finish and finalize this on time and go back to World Bank. I HAVE A MANDATE AND I DO NOT WANT TO OVER STAY MY TIME GIVEN TO ME BY THE BOARDS OF DIRECTORS OF WORLD BANK REGION regarding the clearance of this funds.



Kindly pay attention to this instruction for us to serve you better.
Wait your urgent reply.

Susan Moorehead

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