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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: "Dr.Justin Ludwig" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <justinludwig2007@outlook.com>
Date: Wed, 28 Mar 2018 06:44:56 -0700
Subject: ATTENTION:

WORLD BANK GROUP UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
42, 122 E 42nd St, New York, NY 10168, United States
ACCRUED INTEREST PAYMENT UNIT
 
ATTENTION:
 
 
We, the World Bank auditor may find it necessary to inform you today that a payment file has been found in thy name to the (378) bonafide creditors during our visit here in New York America on the general financial audit debt / transaction reconciliation for the fiscal year 2017 / 2018.
 
While the cause of the prolonged general yearly audit, we discovered an overflow funds in our financial computer database system in which confirmed after much careful consideration on the overflow fund an accrued interest amount, we gave / lottery / ATM card $ 2.182 million through long contract and inheritance schemes under the world Bank affiliated companies over the years, after the dull consultation on the interest fund of the bank board, we concluded to pay off the interest fund to the beneficiaries.
 
Based on this sense, you are obliged to submit your full information, such as your address and phone number and your payment option as you prefer to receive your interest payment and allow us to process, due on your behalf to the amount $ 2.182 million of receipt of the above requirements, we will edit your interest accrued funds as quickly as possible.
 
Note: Your accrued interest payment approval processing is legally protected from fraud suppression with the issue of anti-scam certificate from the International Police (Interpol), you will receive a copy of the anti-fraud by Interpol on request from our office.
 
Take our congratulations during pleased to welcome to your sincere maximum response,
regards
 
Dr Justin Ludwig
Auditing Director World bank USA
 

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