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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 Creditors" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <scottphilips35@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 21 Jan 2016 09:27:24 -0500
Subject: RE : Important Message From The World Bank Creditors

ATTN: Please Read


I have been waiting to read from you so we can finalize your transaction and for some reasons you have not gotten back to our office, i want to believe its because you are unable to come up with the (Fee/$6,900.00), if this is the reason why i haven't heard back from you then I will make you a deal.


I just got contacted an associate of mine and explaind everything to him,and he has agreed to help us, he will fund you with the money and in return you will give us 10% of your winning after your $1.5M transaction has been completed, if you agree with my terms i would have my associate overnight you a Certified check or direct Bank deposit of $7,500.00 to you so you can send the fees of$6,900.00 to our payment center in other to have your transaction completed.


List your info in the format below if we have a deal.


1, Full Name :
2, Physical Mailing Address:
3, City :
4, State :
5, Zip-Code :
6, Home/Cell # :
7, Employment Status ;
8, Bank Name ;



Please use reference number 250-153 for our mutual convenience


Sincerely,
Scott Philips
Welfare officer,
World Bank Creditors
302 212-4576

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