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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: "MIGA" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <migawb@yahoo.com>
Date: Sun, 3 May 2015 06:48:48 +0100
Subject: Re: Contact First National Bank -Ref: WBG/MIGA/HCDP-0829/04/15

The World Bank Group
Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency
Human Capital Development Programs
1818 H Street, NW, Washington DC 20433,
United States of America
 
Ref: WBG/MIGA/HCDP-0829/04/15
 
Dear Sir/Madam
 
The management of the World Bank Group through the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA) wishes to use this opportunity inform you that your long overdue Contract Inheritance/Winnings fund has been approved for immediate release to you through KTT Wire Transfer and the sum of US$8.5 million has been approved for transfer into your bank account.
 
In view to this, you are requested to contact the paying bank through the below information and request for the release of your above stated sum to you.
 
First National Bank
490 East North Avenue, Pittsburgh,
PA 15212, United States of America
Contact Person: Gary L. Guerrieri
Position: Chief Credit Officer
Telephone: +1 940-618-3820
Fax: +1 626-790-4724
E-mail: credit.fnbus@gmail.com
 
Thanks,
 
Olga Sclovscaia
Sector Manager - Finance and Capital Markets Operations Group

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