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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: Richard Davis <richarddavis026@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 27 Feb 2023 02:01:13 -0700
Subject: WORLD BANK GROUP

WORLD BANK GROUP
Washington DC.
Confidential mail.
Attention: Sir
SECOND REMINDER

This is World Bank Group Washington DC; we wish to inform you that you have
been verified for the refund of your contract payment this first quarter
payment schedule 2023. The IMF has given instruction to remit funds to
fifteen beneficiaries to the below amount once they are able to comply with
our directives.
Your document was signed by someone who claims to be your next of kin. We
expect to hear from you immediately as Mr. Henderson Graham, who claims to
be your representative, has reported that you died of Covid-19 October last
year 2022, advising us to release your payment to him.

Your name was mentioned as one of the Scam victims, So we have mapped out
$25musd for you, based on the United Nations refund committee resolution.
There is no time as we have 72hours from now to execute this transaction.

If you're still alive please kindly reconfirm your name, banking details,
contact phone number, address together with your id. Forward your details
to this email: worldbankwashingtondc743@gmail.com
Our Managing Director and Chief Financial officer ANSHULA KANT will contact
you for further directives.

Thanks.

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