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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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Fraud email example:

From: office file <officefile110977@yahoo.pt>
Reply-To: office file <worldba_nk.intern.ational.trans.fer@postribe.com>
Date: Fri, 23 Jan 2015 14:23:45 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: Swift Credit Card (ATM) $10.6million USD.


 WORLD BANK PLC BENIN REPUBLIC..5 Akpakpa face 2 Cotonou.
1 Churchille Place,
Postcode E14 5HP
COMPANY NO. 48839

  Swift Credit Card (ATM) $10.6million USD.
 
 You Might Be Very Verse With The Swift Credit Card System Through The (A.T.M) Automated Teller Machine System That Allows Beneficiaries Direct Access To

Make Withdrawal Of Fund From Any International Banks In The World.
 
The Federal Government Under The Ministry Of Finance With The World Bank And IMF(International Monitory Fund) Has Adopted This Administrative Measure Owing

To Various Complains/Petitions Received From Beneficiaries Owning To The Delays In Receiving Their Contract/Inheritance Fund As Expected.
 
Please be informed that this is a real and not a bogus card so be rest assured that the money will be cleared immediately a withdrawal is affected. I have

made all the necessary arrangements to have card delivered to you at your nominated mailing address. All other documents such as your recommendation letter

and certificate from the Economic Finance Unit confirming that these funds are fully free from any liens or encumbrances  are clean, clear and of

non-criminal origin shall also be sent to you.
 
This Atm Card Contains Maximum Of $10.6million USD. And you have a daily withdrawal limit of $60,000
 
 
For your information, you are to bear the cost of mailing the ATM to you, the ATM Card will be mailed via a World Diplomatic Delivery Service to ensure that

card is delivered to you wherever you are anywhere in the world, However, before I proceed, I would like you to re-confirm the below details.
 
 1. Full name:
2. Telephone number:
3. Mailing address: {Residential address only}
4.Copy of id
 
The Options, Together With Their Associated Conditions Are Presented Below.
 
 
You Are Required To Pay The Necessary Courier Charges To Enable us Send You Your Parcel?
 
 
Contact administrative department with the contact information below to enable them transfer your ( $10.6million) In any choice of delivery chosen.
 
BANK NAME: WORLD BANK.
BANK ADDRESS: 1 Churchille Place, Cotonou  Postcode E14.
EMAIL: worldba_nk.intern.ational.trans.fer@postribe.com
PHONE: +22968760380
 
Treat As Urgent
 
Thanks for Your Co-Operation.
 
 Best Regards,
Mr. Thomas Glasgow
Remittance Manager
WORLD BANK PLC REPUBLIC OF BENIN

 World  Bank PLC. Authorized by the Prudential Regulation Authority and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and the Prudential Regulation Authority

(Financial Services Register number: 122702). World  Bank PLC subscribes to the Lending Code which is monitored and enforced by the Lending Standards Board

and is licensed and regulated by the Office of Fair Trading for the provision of credit products to consumers and related services.
 

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