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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: <georgebolton22@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 6 Dec 2016 01:05:44 +0100
Subject: SCAMMED VICTIM COMPENSATION

World Bank And United Nations
1500 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, D.C. 78701
 
SCAMMED VICTIM/ $875,000USD FOR BENEFICIARIES.
REF/PAYMENTS CODE: ECB/06654 $875,000USD.
 
On behalf of World Bank and United Nations, we wish to notify you as a beneficiary of ($875,000USD) in compensation to scam victims. This is to bring to your notice that we are delegated from World Bank and United Nations in Federal Reserve Bank to pay 35 victims of scam $875,000USD (Eight Hundred and Seventy Five Thousand Dollars) each. You are listed and approved for this payment as one of the scammed victims to be paid this amount.
 
Your e-mail was listed and approved for this payment as one of the scam victims to be paid this amount, you are to fill the appropriate form and submit to the bank. Other victims who have not been contacted can submit their application as well for scrutiny and possible consideration.
 
Take note, the only payment you are to send to them is the Handling and Processing fee which is $350 only and once you make the payment to them and the Bank fails to make the transfer, you are advised to contact us or alert the FBI immediately.
 
Contact the managing director of Federal Reserve Bank with the following details and you are to fill its appropriate form and submit to the bank.
 
1. Full Names:________________
2. Contact address______________________________
3. Direct Telephone No: ___________________
4. Identification: ____________________________
5. Occupation: ____________________________
6. Email: ____________________________
 
You are to use the below information's to contact the bank management head:
 
 
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: danieltarullo2@aol.com
 
If this bank fails to release your funds you are officially advised to contact us immediately.
 
Congratulations!
 
Regards,
Dr. George L Bolton
Co-ordinator.
Email: georgebolton22@gmail.com
World Bank AND UNITED NATIONS© 2016

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