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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: "Paul M. Donofrio" <danisiegel0909@gmail.com>
Reply-To: boa.newyork60@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 23 Dec 2022 02:55:08 +1100
Subject: Notification!!

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Bank of America New York
From The Desk of: Paul M, Donofrio.

Attention please

This is to inform you that the World Bank Group's Board of Executive
Directors has reopened our services to beneficiaries on a project to
provide cash assistance to vulnerable households, including those who
have recently lost their source of livelihood due to the pandemic.
Given this development, we are fully aware that many beneficiaries may
have died as a result of the pandemic, preventing them from claiming
their pending funds.

Note that these funds constitute unpaid Insurance, Pension, Contract
sums, Inheritance/next of kin and Lottery beneficiaries that
originated from Europe, Asia Plus Middle East, America and Africa. Be
notified then You are among the list of individuals and companies
whose unpaid funds have been approved for payment under the
supervision of the world bank.

The World Bank Auditor's Office has designated Bank of America to
handle the distribution of these payments to the relevant
beneficiaries. Additionally, the World Bank auditors have authorized
paying you a portion of your total fund in the amount of US
$3,500,000.00. We therefore need to know if you are prepared and
willing to receive your partial payment. Get back to us with your
basic information, such as:

Your Full Name
Complete Address
Direct phone number

This is an excellent opportunity for You to obtain Your Fund. Thank
you in advance for your anticipated cooperation. Further instructions
will be sent to you once I receive the requested information.

Yours faithfully,
Mr. Paul m, Donofrio

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