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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: "REV. WILSON P KLERK" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <adbg_bankplc@vipmail.hu>
Date: Thu, 22 Apr 2021 19:23:46 -0400
Subject: IRREVOCABLE RELEASE OF YOUR PAYMENT

UNITED NATIONS NEW YORK
WORLD BANK ASSISTED PROGRAMME
DIRECTORATE OF INTERNATIONAL
PAYMENT AND TRANSFERS.
10017WIRE TRANSFER/AUDIT UNIT
Our Ref: WB/NF/UN/XX02x79


ATTN: BENEFICIARY,



IRREVOCABLE RELEASE OF YOUR PAYMENT

we have actually been authorized by the World Bank and international monetary fund (IMF), to investigate the unnecessary delay of your payment,Recommendation and approval of your claims for payment is certified as genuine.

During the course of our investigation, we discovered with dismay that your payment has been unnecessarily Delayed by corrupt officials of the Bank, who are Trying to divert your Fund into their private accounts, to forestall this, security for your funds Was organized in the form of your personal Identification number (PIN) and your transfer access code (T.A.C), this will enable only you have direct Control over this fund.

We have also agreed with the World Bank and international monetary fund (IMF) that, we will handle this payment in our selves to avoid the hopeless situation created by these corrupt Officials.

We have obtained an irrevocable payment guarantee on your Payment, from the World Bank and international monetary Funds (IMF).We are happy to inform you that based on our recommendation/instructions; your Entire contract fund/inheritance claim has been credited in your favour through our paying bank You are therefore advice to contact: MR.DOUGLAS BENSON, of African Development Bank Group the (un)paying bank Liaison Office in Nigeria Lagos with the contact informations stated below: PAYING BANK: AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK GROUP EMAIL:info_adbgbankgroupplc@excite.com CONTACT PERSON: MR.DOUGLAS BENSON.Phone Number: +234-9047 7356 69

Make sure that you contact the above mentioned person to collect your original payment slip with your pin and transfer access code. As soon as you submit these codes and your payment slip to your bank, they will credit your account without any delay.

YOU ARE ADVISED TO RE-COMFIRM YOUR INFORMATION TO AVOID TRANSFER OF THIS FUND INTO A WRONG ACCOUNT.

Your Bank Name:
Your Bank Address:
Your Bank Account No:
Routing No:
Swift Code No:
Account Name:
Age & Occupation :
Your Driving liecnse:
Full Name:
Home Address:
Your Direct Tel,Mobile & Fax No:

NOTE:YOU ARE ADVISE TO CALL MR.DOUGLAS BENSON ON HIS DIRECT TELEPHONE NUMBER +234-9047 7356 69 AS SOON AS YOU RECEIVE THIS MAIL TO CONFIRM THE MAIL TO HIM AND FORWARD YOUR DETAILS FOR THE PAYMENT TO HIM IMMEDIATELY THIS IS DONE.

CONGRATULATIONS.
REV. WILSON P KLERK
Email: rev.wk002@gmail.com
UNITED NATIONS, NEW YORK

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