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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: "Mrs.Cherolyn Roselle" <info@usa.org>
Reply-To: cherolynroselle04@yahoo.com
Date: Thu, 23 Jun 2022 14:38:57 +0100
Subject: Attention To This Good News!

Attention To This Good News!

You are eligible to receive a palliative Funds worth of $1.5 Million, USD, the World Bank Covid-19 grant compensation is now available to convey to your location address. However, The total Fund was converted into an ATM MasterCard and It will be delivered to your home address by the DHL Express Courier Delivery Company.

Simple contact our special representative with the below email:
E-Mail: cherolynroselle04@yahoo.com
Contact: Mrs. Cherolyn Roselle
Mr. Philip T. Reeker Ambassadors of the United States to the United Kingdom
Forward the below details to her:

1. Full Name
2. Address
3. Tel
4. Scan copy of your ID

Please bear it in mind that any other contact you made outside Ambassador Philip T. Reeker office is at your own risk. Use this code when contacting him. COVID000122

Mrs. Diariétou Gaye
Corporate Secretary of the World Bank Group
Address: 1818 H Street, NW
Washington, DC 20433 USA

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