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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 Scott" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <usaworldbank2@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 9 May 2017 14:45:36 -0700
Subject: Thank you for working with us.

From Desk of: Mr. Jerry Scott
The Secretary-General
World Bank Group, United States of America
 
 
 
Dear Sir/Madam
 
 
I am Mr. Jerry Scott, Bill and Exchange Manager/ Head of the World Bank Group, United States of America Branch, set up to fight against scam and fraudulent activities worldwide, However I want to let you know that we received update today from the new president of the World Bank (Dr. Jim Yong Kim) that your long awaited fund. (US$15,000,000.00) have been moved to the United Kingdom. I was also informed that you will receive your fund through online banking in United Kingdom.
 
 
 
You are being legally contacted regarding the release of your long awaited fund. After a detailed review of your file, the new president of World Bank Group has mandated that your fund should be release immediately The sum of US$15,000,000.00
 
 
 
THE NEW PRESIDENT OF THE WORLD BANK (Dr. Jim Yong Kim)TOLD THE BANK TODAY THAT YOU ARE NOT PAYING ANY FEES, HE ALSO SAID THAT THE ONLY FEE YOU HAVE TO PAY IS THE CLEARANCE CERTIFICATE, HE NOW SAID THAT IS ALL FOR THIS TRANSACTION.
 
 
 
Thank God that the new president of the World Bank (Dr. Jim Yong Kim) is now aware about your long awaited fund. so be rest assured that you will have this fund transferred to you this time by the help of the new president of the World Bank (Dr. Jim Yong Kim).
 
 
Finally, I want to let you know that if you are ready to receive your funds, you should get back to me so that I will give you the details of the paying bank over there in the United Kingdom.
 
PLEASE ALSO CONTACT ME ON THIS E-MAIL BOX: headoffice017@yahoo.co.jp
 
Please, doe not hesitate to get back to me. Please expedite action to save time.
 
 
              
Thank you for working with us.
 
 
I shall await your response till then remain blessed.
 
 
Mr. Jerry Scott
World Bank Group

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