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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: "Mr. Dave Moore" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <kbn2018@safrica.com>
Date: Mon, 3 Jan 2022 15:22:28 +0100
Subject: COMPLIMENTS! CONTACT SOUTH AFRICAN RESERVE BANK IMMEDIATELY.

FROM MR. DAVE MOORE.
DIRECTOR, WORLD DEBT REMITTANCE COMMITTEE, UK.
 
Attention:
 
                     RE: CONTACT SOUTH AFRICAN RESERVE BANK IMMEDIATELY.
 
Owing to numerous complaints from many beneficiaries across the globe due to the failure of concerned financial committees/institutions set up in the past by IMF and  WORLD BANK to effect the payment of their outstanding funds such as Contract Payment, Inheritance and Lottery Winning Prize Awards among others, WORLD BANK AND INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND have set up this team, WORLD DEBT REMITTANCE COMMITTEE to ensure that beneficiaries receive their funds without hitches.
 
In view of the above, your fund with reference number: WDRC/L-F/UK/0407/19 has been approved for payment and moved to the Reserve bank of your country, South African Reserve bank for easy transfer to your bank account over there since you reside in South Africa.
 
You are therefore, advised to contact the Reserve bank of your country for the transfer of your fund to you using the contact details below:
 
Name: Kuben Naidoo(Deputy Governor).
Email: kbn2018@safrica.com
Fax Number: 0864105414.
 
Remember to state your fund reference number: WDRC/L-F/UK/0407/19 while contacting the deputy governor.
 
Contact him immediately for the transfer of your fund and let me know as soon as you contact him.
 
Regards,
 
Mr. Dave Moore.
Director, World Debt Remittance Committee, UK.

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