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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: "Justin Sandas Justin" (may be fake)
Reply-To: < justinsandasjustin@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 19 Sep 2022 23:57:01 -0600
Subject: I Am A BENEFICIARY

Dear Beneficiary,
I am happy to inform you that due to pressures from me to my friend who works in World Bank, because he told me about a confidential World Bank program called Stimulus Aid Program, that is going on since 3 years ago, to pay out sums of money to victims of internet frauds, i slotted your name as a plan B to raise the funds you are looking for, I am deeply surprised that your name have been slated for this payments from IMF. my friend called me now to inform me.

You are to appear in the Debt Cancellation/Reconciliation Committee office in ECUADOR , you are to sign and bring original copies of the documents to the European Releasing officers in London for immediate release of the Payment Order, which you will send to me and the funds will be released automatically and immediately to your current designated account, Travel arrangements will commence today, so get your passport ready, your travel tickets will be sent to you accordingly.

You are to send us a current copy of your International Passport which we need in processing your documents accordingly and in line with the provisions of the act guiding the commission, Furtherance to this instruction, you are to strictly adhere to the process and policy of the commission, you are advised to state the total sum you are expecting and payments you have done so far in any transaction that you have been victimized up till date with details and reasons why you made the payments. this exercise is very important for you to be able to reclaim all payments you have made in the course of this transaction from the first day you started.

The commission will pay you back all payments you have made and as well as send you your expected funds if verified and authenticated after you have sent this information. You will be mobilized to go for the signing of the classified Stimulus Aid documents in ECUADOR and return the originals of the documents to the Resident Releasing officers in London , Tro and fro tickets will be provided for you back to your country. Your travel allowance will be sent to you before you embark on the trip for your minor travel expenses.

This Trip is at NO COST to you, for being selected as a beneficiary of this World Bank program, World Bank have undertaken all expenses that you will make until you get back home, of course your funds, according to their records which will be transferred 48 hours as you return home.

After verification of the documents by the Resident Releasing Officers in London , your funds will be transferred to your account immediately. This is a rare opportunity and you are expected to adhere strictly to the instructions to be successful in this exercise.

Contact Justin Sandas Justin the World Bank Coordinator for this program in London with below email address.

Name: Justin Sandas Justin
E-mail: justinsandasjustin@gmail.com

Make sure you use as Subject I Am A BENEFICIARY, and also include this REF NO A854390/P78FTB/289530 in the email message you send to Justin Sandas Justin.

He awaits the documents requested from you to proceed.

Yours Sincerely,

Justin Sandas Justin
International Remittance Department.

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