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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 GROUP" <office.fiile@cantv.net>
Reply-To: worldbankgroup@mail-on.us
Date: Sat, 28 Nov 2015 14:30:53 +0200
Subject: For Your Attention!

World Bank Group Of South Africa
442 Rodericks Street Lynnwood Road Tshwane 0081
Postal Address: P.O. Box 12629 Hatfield, 0028 Pretoria
I Am Mr. Ben Peter, Bill and Exchange Manager

Dear Beneficiary

I am Mr. Ben peter, Bill and Exchange Manager / Secretary general, head
of the World Bank finance group, S/Africa branch, set up to Fight
Against scam and Fraudulent Activities worldwide. This group IS
responsible for Investigating the legitimacy of Unpaid Contract ,
Inheritance and Lotto winning Claims by companies and Individuals and
Directs the paying Authorities (banks) worldwide to make IMMEDIATE
payment of verified Claims to the Beneficiaries without FURTHER delay.

You Are Being legally Contacted Regarding the release of your long
awaited fund. After a detailed review of your file, the World Bank
group HAS mandated That your fund SHOULD BE release Immediately the
sum of US $ 10,625,000.00 (ten million six hundred and Twenty five
Thousand United States dollars) HAS Been approved in your favor Via my
Desk. I Therefore wish to Inform you That your payment IS Being
Processed and Will BE Released to you as soon as you RESPOND to this letter

Please re-confirm to US the Following:

1. Name:
2. Address:
3. Country:
4. Occupation:
5. Sex:
6. Age:
7. Telephone number:


Note That the Above fund HAS Been cleared from Terrorist or Fraud
Related Activities

Thanks for your cooperation

(Secretary-general)
Mr. Ben peter

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