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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: "Mr. Jerry Carter" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <wdbdevscheme@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 7 Apr 2016 16:00:48 -0500
Subject: IRREVOCABLE COMPENSATION FUND

FROM: THE FINANCIAL RESOLUTION DEPARTMENT
WORLD BANK ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT PROGRAM
File No: DOCKET NO. OP 292.
Our Ref: WEEP-ICJ/FRD/XSTB/04.16

Sir,


SUBJECT: IRREVOCABLE COMPENSATION FUND / PAYMENT VIA PRIVATE CASH CALL SYSTEM.

Based on the World Bank empowerment program (Scheme) to compensate Victims of Scam, Terrorist attack, refuges and internal displace person(s) round the globe through cash call system. However, your compensation fund which was packaged as a consignment has arrived United Sates today through diplomatic means.

You are kindly advised to send us your contact address as well as your direct telephone numbers so that the diplomat on foreign mission will contact you directly and deliver your consignment to you immediately.

Thanks for your Cooperation.

Yours in Service,

Mr. Jerry Carter (Attorney at Law)
Financial Resolution Department
World Bank Group.

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