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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: "From Desk of: Mr. Paul Moore." <paymentofficeclaims@gmail.com>
Reply-To: "From Desk of: Mr. Paul Moore." <customerscare_servicetransferdeptmt@live.com>
Date: Sun, 28 Apr 2013 17:17:26 -0700
Subject: Release of Your Fund.

From Desk of: Mr. Paul Moore.
The Secretary-General
World Bank Group.

Release of Your Fund.

I am Mr. Paul Moore Bill and Exchange Manager/Secretary General, Head
of the World Bank Finance Group, set up to fight against scam and
fraudulent activities worldwide. This Group is responsible for
investigating the legitimacy of unpaid contract, inheritance and lotto
winning claims by companies and individuals and directs the paying.

Authorities (banks) worldwide to make immediate payment of verified
claims to the beneficiaries without further delay.

You are being legally contacted regarding the release of your long
awaited fund. After a detailed review of your file, the World Bank
Group has mandated that your fund should be release immediately the
sum of US$10,500,000.00 (TEN MILLION FIVE HUNDRED UNITED STATES
DOLLARS ONLY) has been approved in your favor via my desk.

I therefore wish to inform you that your payment is being processed
and will be released to you as soon as you respond to this Email.
Please re-confirm to us the following:

(1) Your Full Name:
(2) Your Address:
(3) Phone, Fax and Mobile Number:
(4) Profession, Age and Marital status:

Contact Barclay's bank UK To Make Wire Transfer To Your Bank Account
Immediately.

Address:Baniyas Road, Al Nasser Square, Deira,
Near Sheraton
Creek Hotel & Towers
P.O.Box: 777, UK.
Tel:+447045773770
E-mail:customerscare_servicetransferdeptmt@live.com
Contact Person: Mr Jonathan Britton

Note that the above fund have been cleared from terrorist or fraud
related activities.
Thanks for Your Cooperation.
Mr. Paul Moore.
(Secretary-General)
World Bank Group

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