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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: <compensation_scheme@outlook.com>
Date: Mon, 22 May 2017 13:45:05 +0200
Subject: FINANCIAL SUPPORT BY THE WORLD BANK GROUP

WORLD BANK ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT PROGRAM
Millbank Tower, 21-24 Millbank, Westminster, London SW1P 4QP, UK
E-MAIL: wdbdevscheme@gmail.com, (or) compensation_scheme@outlook.com
TEL: Fax: + 44-20-380-74740

File No: DOCKET NO. OP 292.
Our Ref: WEEP-UNDP/FRD/XSTB/05.17

Sir,

SUBJECT: FINANCIAL SUPPORT BY THE WORLD BANK GROUP

Based on the meeting held at the World Bank Headquarters on the 3rd Day of February 2017, The World Bank Group through the office of the World Bank Group President (Jim Yong Kim) has agreed to mobilize the world private sector with Trillions of Dollars to support Climate Change, to end poverty, to support education for all and to ensure that employment is visible to all.

Meanwhile, you have been awarded the sum of US$10,500,000.00 to support your business/initiatives just to ensure that more provisions are made to provide employments for young people, refugees and homeless people on the streets round the globe.

You are kindly advised to reaffirm your interest to claim this fund within (72) banking hours so as to receive the necessary fund transfer approvals/documents.

Make sure you provide us with your complete names, address, telephone numbers and e-mail address for further communication.

Yours in Service,
Mr. Jerry Carter (Attorney at Law)
Financial Resolution Department
World Bank Group.

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