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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: "Mrs Mary Williams" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mrsmaryw001@yahoo.co.jp>
Date: Sat, 30 Nov 2013 12:30:40 -0800
Subject: WORLD BANK AUDITORS/INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUNDS (IMF)

WORLD BANK AUDITORS/INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUNDS (IMF)
FROM THE DESK OF
MS MARY WILLIAMS
DIRECTOR OF PAYMENT
WORLD BANK AUDITORS, AFRICA


Attention: Beneficiary. Sir/Madam


WORLD BANK AUDITORS/INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUNDS (IMF) has meeting
with the British Government, Nigeria and as we received a report of
scam against you and other British/US citizens and other county Etc.
The countries of Nigeria have recompensed you following the meeting
held with the four countries' Government and various countries' high
commission for the fraudulent activities carried out by the four
countries' Citizens.


Your file appears in my desk two days ago Through IMF office that you
are among people approved to be paid half of their part payment of
Nine million, seven Hundred Dollars ($9.7Million USD. Signed by World
Bank Nigeria, On behalf of IMF.


Kindly re-confirm your information to us so that this office can
precede Immediate for the approval and immediate release of your fund
without further Delays. Also you are hereby advice to stop further
communications with those who Claim to have your fund in one bank or
the other because that are nothing but Imposters.


1) Your full name.
2) Contact Address
3) Phone, fax and mobile #.
4) Age.
5) Occupation.
6) Your bank details


In receipt of the above information, your payment will be approved and
paid to you by wired to your nominated bank account. You are advised
to get back to me immediately for more information listed above.

Did you sign any Deed of Assignment in favor of (TOM BROWN) Thereby
making him the current beneficiary with his following account details?


MR TOM BROWN,
AC/NUMBER: 6503809428.
ROUTING/122006743,
B/NAME: CITI BANK,
ADDRESS: NEW YORK, USA,


We shall proceed to issue all payments details to the said Mr. TOM
BROWN, if we do not hear from you within the next two working days
from today.


YOURS TRULY
MS MARY WILLIAMS/MR EDWARD CLIFF
DIRECTOR OF PAYMENT/ SPECIAL DUTIES
WORLD BANK AUDITORS

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