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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: WorldBank <grants @imf.org>
Reply-To: wb.auditors@qq.com
Date: Mon, 19 Aug 2013 20:18:26 +0200
Subject: PROCESSING YOUR FUND THROUGH ATM CARD

SWIFT DEBIT CARD CONSULTANT CE
Our Ref: T/U/T/BANK/IRD/CBX/011/011
IMMEDIATE ATM DEBIT CARD PAYMENT
FROM THE DESK OF GEORGE ROBERT
Telephone:+ 447010081380
Email: wb.auditors@qq.com
SUBJECT: PROCESSING YOUR FUND THROUGH ATM CARD/INVESTIGATION UPDATE/COMPENSATION.

We the Management of International Bank for Reconstruction and Development [World Bank] in Conjunction with UNDP, USAID and British Council do hereby give this irrevocable approval Order with Release Code: GNC/3480/02/00 in your favor as one of the individuals scheduled for compensation.

In which United Nations Authority and International Monetary Fund (IMF) European Cooperate Office have received all the overdue outstanding payment owed to the following firms, Contract, Inheritance Next of Kin and Lottery Beneficiaries that was originated from Europe, Americans, African, Asian Including Middle East. Among the list are Individuals and Companies that was affected by Hurricane Sandy, And Investigators Flooding Disaster Damage.
We are about to release your compensation payment via ATM which is functional in any ATM Machinein the world with the use of your pin code. This compensation is for those who are selected from scam victim list on our database.Your name is among of 367 Victims listed to be compensated by World Bank/IMF via ATM CARD each valued at US$1.5 Million United State Dollars. Send your Name, Address, mobile number for verification to the email: wb.auditors@qq.com [ATM Audit Department]

Best Regards.
Dr. George Robert
ATM Audit Department

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