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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 Group" <kimcummins@optusnet.com.au>
Reply-To: n.united@yahoo.it
Date: Sat, 07 Sep 2013 07:59:04 -0700
Subject: Desk of: Mr. Mahmoud Mohieldin


Desk of: Desk of: Mr. Mahmoud Mohieldin Bill and Exchange Managing Director=
, Head of the World Bank Finance Group, London Branch =
Release of Your Fund =
I am Ms. Susanna Moorehead , Bill and Exchange Manager/Secretary Gener=
al, Head of the World Bank Finance Group, London Branch, set up to fight ag=
ainst scam and fraudulent activities worldwide. This Group is responsible f=
or investigating the legitimacy of unpaid contract, inheritance and lotto w=
inning claims by companies and individuals and directs the paying authoriti=
es (banks) worldwide to make immediate payment of verified claims to the be=
neficiaries without further delay. You are being legally contacte=
d 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 re=
lease immediately the sum of ONE MILLION UNITED STATES DOLLARS ONLY has bee=
n approved in your favor via my desk. I therefore wish to inform yo=
u that your payment is being processed and will be released to you as soon =
as you respond to this Email. you are required to fill and send the=
claims form below 1. Full Name: 2. Full Address: 3. State: 4. Oc=
cupation: 5. Age: 6. Sex: 7. Country: 8. Mobile Number: Note that =
the above fund have been cleared from terrorist or fraud related activities=
. Thanks for Your Cooperation. Desk of: Mr. Mahmoud Mohieldin=
Email: bheadoftheworld@yahoo.it Bill and Exchange Managing Director, Head =
of the World Bank Finance Group, London Branch

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