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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: "Marc B. Samuel, World Bank Diplomat" <marcbill@swissmail.com>
Reply-To: <marcbillsamuel100@qq.com>
Date: Mon, 22 Dec 2014 16:24:43 -0800
Subject: ATTENTION CONSIGNEE I HAVE ARRIVED WITH YOUR CONSIGNMENT

Attention: Consignee

My name is Marc Bill Samuel from Switzerland. I am a World Bank Diplomat. I was sent to deliver your consignment to you by World Bank after their final encounter held concerning your long awaiting and overdue funds. I have arrived here in the U.S.A with your consignment billed to be delivered to you.

I am pleased to inform you that both WB and IMF held meeting as regards to the best way to carry out with delivery of your overdue funds to you for transparency and most especially to avoid re-occurrence of delay in releasing funds and to cut off the high cost of procuring transfer documents to a final conclusion as all head of organizations involved was duly represent.

Like I said, the reason for the cash delivery is to ensure transparency and most especially to cut of the re-occurrence of delay in releasing your funds and the long procedures of obtaining transfer documents. For your information, World Bank advised that you should to stop further communications with any bank, person or Organizations claiming to have your funds in their custody as they do not have the audacity to release your funds/ consignment.

In this case, you are required to kindly furnish me with the below details.

1. Full name:
2. Full address:
3. Direct/ Cell Phone:
4. Current occupation:
5 Attached ID.

It is on the above information will catalyst my further proceeding for the delivery of your consignment to your house. So kindly get back at me immediately with the above stated details.

For security objective, I will relay to you my arrival airport and direct phone number here in the U.S.A. so that you can call me for voice-to-voice talk for delivery directions.

Finally, make sure you also send a copy to my alternative e-mail. courier537326@aol.com

Regards,

Marc B. Samuel
World Bank Diplomat

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