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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 USA" <admin@us0b0000bfc.icewarpcloud.com>
Reply-To: <info.adbgbank@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 29 Jan 2015 18:09:31 +0100
Subject: FROM WORLD BANK(PAYMENT)



Dear Sir/Ma,

The sum of US$32,500,000.00 has been approved in your favour as scam victim

compensation from the World Bank. The said fund has been deposited with AFRICAN

DEVELOPMENT BANK GROUP.So,contact the Director of Remittance(Mr.Douglas Uche) on his

direct telephone number +234-817-347-7702 or Email:info.adbgbank@yahoo.com for the

claim of the fund.

Indicate your mode of payment in your mail to him whether by BANK DRAFT,ATM SWIFT CARD

OR BANK TO BANK TRANSFER.Also,do forward your details to him for the claim of the

fund.Most importantly,call him immediately you receive this mail for confirmation on

his direct telephone number +234-817-347-7702.

Thanks and Best Regards.

Mr.Duke John.
World Bank.



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