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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.Joseph Sanglas" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <worldbb_auditor1@yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 24 May 2016 18:42:16 -0700
Subject: contact Dr. George Rick For Your Atm Card!!

Attn:Client
Your name is shortlisted among 10 victims listed to be compensate by Debt Reconcillation Comittee/IMF by BANK ATM CARD valued 1.5 million After a meeting held on 4th January 2016 by Christian Larbarga (World Bank President) And 5 Africans President contact Dr. George Rick with your Full Name ,Home/Office Address and Your Direct Telephone through email below (worldbaudito1@gmail.com )
 
Regards
 
Mr.Joseph Sanglas

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