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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 And United Nations" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mr.georgebunting@yahoo.com.ph>
Date: Thu, 11 Aug 2016 05:29:28 -0700
Subject: Payment Release Instruction valued at $10.5 Million Dollars

World Bank And United Nations
215-16 73rd Ave, New York,
NY 11364, United States


Attention Honorable Beneficiary,


Re-Release of your fund valued at $10.5 Million Dollars

Following the recent development in regards to your long awaiting payment valued at 10.5 Million dollars, We write to notify you that we have re-scheduled your payment by Telegraphic Wire Transfer through our accredited bank, Federal Reserve Bank to enable you have full access to your funds immediately. The reason is because we would not want you to encounter any difficulty on your fund transfer.

You are hereby advised to e-mail the director in charge of your payment immediately with the below information.

Bank Name: Federal Reserve Bank
Bank Address: 33 Liberty St New York, NY 10045, USA
Contact person: Daniel K. Tarullo
Telex-Room (FRB)
Tel: +1 (646) 513 2330
Fax: +1 (646) 513 9923
Bank E-mail: info.daniel.tarul@aol.com


Thanks for your patience

Regards,
Dr. George L Bolton
Co-ordinator.
World Bank And United Nations © 2016

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