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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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "security keeping fee" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "to your nominated bank account" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "fund beneficiary" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "you are advice to " (this email uses bad English)
- "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +44
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- john2flintt@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "From Ambrose James" (may be fake)
Date: Fri, 1 Apr 2022 08:16:39 -0700
Subject: From Ambrose James

ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL
INTERNATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION MOVEMENT
Funds Office United Nations
Protection Movement
1775K St New # 400 Washington D.C 20006-1500,
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Website Welcome to the United Nations: It's Your World

WORLD BANK OFFICIAL PAYMENT NOTIFICATION

Sir,

Fund Beneficiary,

The International Monetary Fund (IMF), and United Nations World Bank Group President, Dr. Jim Yong Kim and Ban Ki-moon Secretary-General of the United Nations marked 20 year s of U.S. Treasury Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI Fund), which to date has resulted in $25 billion in monetary fund awards of those that is victim of 419 fraud stars & less privilege to community-based financial institutions.

This program was hold through our General Correspondence and enquiries, by 16 Horse Guards Road London, SW1A 2HQ, United Kingdom, and we have actually been authorized by the newly appointed United Nation secretary general, and the governing body of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), has investigated your fund which has been on transfer process for some period of time, and during the second quarter of the General Financial Auditing we are having a General System Confirmation ongoing in our Online Banking Database and recovered the sum of £1,650,000.00 GBP (One Million Six Hundred and Fifty Thousand British Pounds) under your e-mail address which was to be paid into your Bank Atm card.

And after the auditing, United States of America Government decides that the entire recovered and returned funds should be paid to their various owners within the next 14 working days and decision was taking by the Board of the auditors Finance Ministry (Office of the Treasury), and at present the funds is in the escrow account with Bank of England for the security reason and was organized in the form of your personal Identification and this will enable only you to have direct Control over the funds, and we monitor this payment in ourselves to avoid any hopeless situation created by officials of the bank or your agent.

We are happy to inform you that based on our recommendation Instructions; your complete Inheritance Compensation funds once you contact authorized bank RAK BANK OF UK Consultant Financial Officer appointed, because this program was hold in British, so you are advised to contact Dr. Stuart Flint through the Director of Finance branch office in London UK.

Bank Name: RAK BANK UK
Contact person: Dr. Stuart Flint
Email: john2flintt@gmail.com
Email: info@rakbauk.com
WhatsApp line: +44;7700-045676
PAYOUT AMOUNT: £1,650.000.00 IN WORDS: (One Million Six Hundred and Fifty Thousand British Pounds).

We have to prepare an ATM Card on your name or the fund will transfer direct to your nominated bank account if you are still willing to receive the payment, you are advice to contact Dr. Stuart Flint with the following details and furnish him your details as following.

Please send the file number to him: RBI-DEL/ID1033/1,5M. The only money you will pay to the agent is to processing of your ATM CARD direct to your postal Address and the amount is ($US192.00) only; being their Security Keeping Fees of the Courier Company so far.

1. Full Names:

2. Residential Address:

3. Mobile Number & Fax Number:

4. Occupation:

5. Sex:

6. Age:

7. Nationality:

8. E-mail id:

NOTE: You are advised to furnish Dr. Stuart Flint with your correct and valid details and also be informed that the amount to be paid to you now £1,650.000.00 IN WORDS: (One Million Six Hundred and Fifty Thousand British Pounds). We expect your urgent response to this email to enable us to monitor this payment effectively thereby making contact with Ambrose James directed to avoid further xxxay. Claim Your £1,650.000.00

NOTE: You are to keep all information away from the General Public for Security reasons, or any double claim will lead to Disqualification of this Fund. Be Warned!!!

Best Regards,
Ambrose James
World Bank Group, United Nation Group
Reserve Bank of England Governor.
© World Bank Group.

From Ambrose James

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