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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 GROUP <asiapl@biznetvigator.com>
Reply-To: DAVID MALPASS <hon.davidrmalpass@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 22 Aug 2020 06:27:44 +0800 (HKT)
Subject: Contact cashier office for your fund transfer or delivery
immediately you recieve this email,





Mr Mnuchin Terner has prioritized the Office of Terrorism and Financial Intelligence (TFI) by promoting additional funding for it's infrastructure, technology and analytical resources. Over three budget cycles,TFI has received a 35% increase in funding while you're social security number has been credited with eighteen million five hundred you earned it through tax reform benefit in nation’s tax code.
In December 2017, President Trump signed the TCJA into law and since then the U.S. Department of Treasury has Implemented it. So far, and the IRS have issued 141 tax guidance provisions to help businesses and tax filers understand the new system. as it's working with Members of Congress, and the National Economic Council to develop a unified framework to the Citizens of United States ★★★★★ Approved in 28 Jenaury 2020 at WORLD BANK GROUP HEADQUARTERS 1818 H Street, NW Washington, DC 20433 Mr David Rorbet Malpass Signed ($18.5 million ) check slip to you're Fund Legal Available Balance and your Money was Deposited in J.P.morgan Chase Bank at 270 park ave., New york, NY, 10017 Contact Cashier office to Apply for your Fund Transfer or Delivery, you could visit Morgan Chase Bank branches for you're fund cash withdrawals , charge may apply E-mail: mobilechase@usa.com
Phone number ☎ (646) 439-6541
http://www.worldbank.org
http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/525671468188047741/World-Bank-budget-FY16
© 2020 The World Bank Group, All Rights Reserve

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