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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 Central Bank " <WWW.@aurora.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: "World Central Bank " <worldcntralbank@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 9 Apr 2018 07:31:53 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Your ATM Card Payment Has Been Approved

Hello

We have concluded to effect your payment of $15 million USD, through ATM Card, but the maximum amount you will be withdraw each day starting from Today is 5,000 three times a day make it $15000 usd daily until the funds is completely transferred.

Reconfirm your Full information to us:

Receiver's Name: _____________
Address: ______________
Country: ___________
Phone Number: ___________
ID CARD COPY_____________

Kindly Contact Ronald McDonald Though, Ronald McDonald will give you code to withdraw $15000 in your name Today so contact US as soon as you receive this email and tell him to give you the code/answer to withdraw the $15000 Please let me know as soon as you received all your fund,

ATM Card Shipment Details:

Shipment Code: AXIB YURXTLV-AZ
Package Registration Certificate No; WL20100027
Package approval Certificate No: HNP44065-12442
Security Code No: WYH-U01002
Serial No: XGT01/JLMK20107
Package Size: 41m by 49m,
Weight of the items: 41.01kg.

Your urgent attention is highly needed to receive your Card and start withdrawal as soon as you wishes.

Thanks,
Signed:Management
World Central Bank Plc

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