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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:
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: stanforddusa@hotmail.com
Date: Wed, 16 Sep 2020 22:36:52 -0700
Subject: YOUR ATM PAYMENT APPROVAL.
WORLD BANK GROUP
From Desk of the President-General
World Bank Group,
3 Chemin Louis-Dun ant 1211
Geneva 20,Switzerland.
Website:www.worldbank.org
YOUR ATM PAYMENT APPROVAL
My name Mr.stanford dusa, from The World Bank Debt Recovery Committee; I was directed to contact you in respect of (one metal sealed boxes and MASTERCARD ATM with insurance valued at $5.2 million U.S.D) your Email was attached on the boxes As the bonefide beneficiary of the funds, the year 2020 is coming to an end we have made a frantic effort to ensure that your funds gets to you immediately through your ATM MASTER CARD. Kindly get back with your details informations bellow.
1)Full Name
2)Home Address..
3)Phone Number
Regards
Mr.stanford dusa
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