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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/C.B.N" <worldbankgroup@cheerful.com>
Date: Sat, 06 Dec 2014 15:38:21 +0100
Subject: World Bank Payment



(WORLD BANK) IN COLLABORATION WITH
THE CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA. [C.B.N]

Dear Beneficiary,

This is to officially inform you that your long awaited fund
valued at $10.5m has been approved for immediate release to
you. Your name & E-mail id appeared in our payment schedule
list of beneficiaries that will receive their funds in this
last Quarter payment of the year.

Your E-mail i.d was mentioned by our security intelligent
monitoring database from the Microsoft, You will receive
your payments either by ATM CARD or Bank direct wire
transfer to your destination local account.

For more verification and authentication you are hereby
advised to contact Barrister Patrick Mundi and Chambers at
the legal department of the paying Bank, The Central Bank of
Nigeria. [C.B.N] at: cbnlegaldepartment@consultant.com

Regards,

Mr.Vincenzo La Via.

World Bank Group Chief Financial Officer(CFO)
( World Bank) Head Office
The World Bank 1818 H Street,
N.W. Washington, DC 20433 U.S.A.

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