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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: "Mr Andrea White" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <worldbank333@ymail.com>
Date: Thu, 23 May 2013 02:46:49 -0400
Subject: RE:OUTSTANDING PAYMENT

 
 
            WORLD BANK
     World Bank Auditors Desk
  Accra Ghana Regional Delegation
   No:69 Dr. Isert Road North Ridge
   Area Postal address: P.O. Box M. 27
     Accra, Ghana West Africa
 
 
Hello:Beneficiary,
 
 
RE: INHERITANCE/CONTRACT INSTRUCTION TO CREDIT YOUR ACCOUNT WITH THE SUM OF USD $5,500,000.00
 
We in the World Bank regional office Accra Ghana has been mandated by the World Bank head office Switzerland and the United Nation office to effect your fund transfer hence your payment came from Africa.We wish to congratulate and inform that you will be paid installments and the first approved installment is FIVE MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS (USD5.5Million) Which resulted from your inheritance/contract payment.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.
 
 
Mr.Andrea White
(Payment Director)
69 Dr. Isert Road North Ridge
Area Postal address: P.O. Box M.27
Accra, Ghana West Africa
Telephone:+233545849813
 
 

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