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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: "International Finance Corporation" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <ifc@Safe-mail.net>
Date: Sun, 2 Mar 2014 23:53:47 -0800
Subject: YOUR PAYMENT FUND $$$$$$$

International Finance Corporation
World Bank Group
Ministry of Economy and Finance.
Alcalá, 9. 28071 Madrid, Spain.
Phone: + 34 911 875 56
 
Attn my Dear,
 
I was instructed to contact you based on your outstanding payment through our affiliated Bank (Fidelity Trust Bank) After the meeting with the board of directors held this morning , we deliberated on your funds which were rerouted to Fidelity Trust Bank UK for onward remittance to your nominated bank account.
 
At this juncture, You are hereby advise to contact the paying bank in
requesting for their release of your fund, as all protocols has been
observed to that effect. Be informed that your accredited Debit Note
Application Form number is FNM/XX56738-PUK013. Transfer file
number:EKFXXX7689/UKROT49220 Account number: 0075946354
 
In view of this, You are hereby urgently advise to contact them with
the following information listed below.
 
Fidelity Trust Bank plc
Address: 45 Canada Square
London E14 5HQ
Telephone:  +44 770 003 1012
+44 770 003 1012
Fax: 44-844-774-5506
E-mail : fidelitytrustplc1@zbavitu.net
Contact Person : Pastor Douglas Flint
 
Inform us as soon as you contact them as we are here to direct you
accordingly.Send them your full name and your address with your
occupation and telephone number so that they will crosscheck it with
the one we sent them.
 
We thank you for your patience and understanding.
 
Thank you for your cooperation.
 
Sn Carlos Sainz
European Entrepreneursa
Madrid, Spain
 

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