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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: "Dr. David Moore" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <d.davidmpdpt@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 4 Feb 2016 10:10:12 -0800
Subject: ACCRUED INTEREST NOTICE

WORLD BANK GROUP UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
42, 122 E 42nd St, New York, NY 10168, United States
ACCRUED INTEREST PAYMENT UNIT / INTELLIGENT DEPARTMENT
Phone +1-7169022295= Fax +-1 -7162427998
Our Ref: WBA/AGF/IPIX/16
 
Attention: Esteem Beneficiary
                                                            SUBJECT: ACCRUED INTEREST PAYMENT NOTICE
 
We the World Bank Auditors find it necessary to inform you today that a payment file was found in your name among the (378) bonefied creditors during our visitation here in New York  America, on general financial annual auditing debt/transaction reconciliation for the year,2014/2015. Accrued interest occurs as a result of the difference in timing of cash flows of transaction of both the past and present; it originated from World Bank mass assisted project.
 
During the cause of the ongoing general annual auditing, we discovered an over flow funds in our financial computer data base system, in which after much careful verification on the over flow funds, we confirmed an accrued interest Sum USD$2.182 000.00 yielded through long time Contract / Lottery/ATM card and Inheritance payments under the world bank affiliates over the years, after dully deliberation on the interest funds by the bank board,  we concluded to pay off the interest funds to the beneficiaries.
 
Based on that note, you are required to submit your full information such as your address and direct telephone number and also your payment option of how you prefer to receive your interest payment and to enable us process the amount U.S.D$2.182 000.00 due in your name upon the receipt of the above requirement, we shall process your accrued interest funds as soon as possible.
 
NB: your accrued interest payment release processing is legally protected from scam / fraud oppression with issuance of Anti-Scam Certificate; you will receive copy of the anti-scam through the appropriate authority, your accrued originated from World Bank mass assisted project funds, carefully audited. It comprises of transactions executed now and the past which the interest is reading unclaimed in your name.
Accept our congratulations while looking forward to have your sincere maximum response,
 
Best Regards
 
Dr David Moore
Director World Bank Accrued Interest Payment American office.

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