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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: Adams Thompson <Debtmanagement@worldbank.co.uk>
Reply-To: worldbk@outlook.com
Date: Tue, 16 Apr 2013 18:19:17 +0000
Subject: Global Debt Settlement Committee


WORLD BANK
World Bank Auditors UK Desk
United Kingdom Regional Delegation
The World Bank London Office Milbank Tower
12th Floor 21-24; Milbank, London SW1P 4QP, UK


Beneficiary,

RE: INSTRUCTION TO CREDIT YOUR ACCOUNT WITH THE SUM OF USD
$10,500,000.00 BEING YOUR INHERITANCE,CONTRACT/LOTTERY PAYMENT.

We in the World Bank United Kingdom wish to congratulate and inform
that you will be paid installments and the first
approved installment is TEN MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS
(USD10.5Million)Do furnish this office with your full name and address
with your mobile phone and fax number include your Banking details
where you wish your fund to be credited.

Regards,
Adams Thompson.
(Director)
World Bank UK Desk
United Kingdom Regional Delegation
Telephone: +44 (020-7060-7156)
Facsimile: + 44 (020-7060-4756)
E-mail: worldbk@outlook.com





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