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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" <info@rina.org>
Reply-To: deliverups098@gmail.com
Date: Sun, 06 Feb 2022 11:38:21 +0100
Subject: WORLD BANK COMPENSATION DEBIT CARD

Sir/Madam,

Good-news !!!!!!

World Bank compensation of debit MASTER CARD valued eighteen Million United States Dollars has been approved. In your name, You are advised to visit the World Bank office in Washington DC 20431, USA. , with a copy of your valid identification for collection. here is you ATM card pin code ( 7659 ) to enable you start withdraw your money in any ATM machine in any country, the maximum is eight thousand United States dollars per day, please don't let anybody to see the pin code to avoid hacking the pin until the ATM card is delivery to your home address okay get back to me

Kindly forward us your followings below: for the delivery

Your Full Name,
Your Country,
Your Direct Telephone Numbers,
Your Correct Home Address,
Your Occupation,
Your CITY:
your age,
Your Next Of Kin Name,
Your Next Email Address,
Whats-app Numbers

Thank you for banking with us.
We shall look forward to seeing you soon.
You will contact this person Daniel G. Albert
the delivery Agent (deliverups098@gmail.com)

Regards.

Mrs, Stephanie Von Friedeburg
World bank; Senior Resident 1900 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC 20431, USA.
Bank;Hours: Open 24 hours

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