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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: (sent from abused email account)
Reply-To: officeletter16@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 03 Apr 2023 16:10:10 -0300
Subject: Dear Fund Owner,




Dear Fund Owner,

Happy New Year and How is life over there, This is to notify you That
your funds valued seven Million two hundred thousand united states
dollars (U.S. $7.200,000.000.00) has been released today to the World
bank group (WBG).

For your convenience, You Have to contact World Bank office now for them
to transfer your fund By the new method, remember also to forward your
full details information both your bank data where they would transfer
your funds to you.

1. Online Bank Transfer,
2. Atm Card Delivery
3. Bank Cheque Delivery.

Name:Mrs.Anshula Kant
Managing Director and World Bank Group Chief Financial Officer
Email;(officeletter16@gmail.com)

Kindly Send the Above information to enable them set the account open
for you.
Full Name:…
Full Address:
Direct Telephone Number:…
Your Occupation:_

Thank you for your patience.

Regards

Mrs. Michelle Owen
Secretary Minister of finance trust fund.

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