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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: fidelll fidel <idelfidel222@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 26 Jun 2023 02:45:15 -0700
Subject: GOOD DAY TO YOU

Hello

This is to officially notify you that your name was shortlisted under
the World Bank scam victims rehabilitation scheme. You are
listed and approved to receive payment of $2,000,000 USD as one of the
scammed victims for compensation fund. This is to equally let you
know that Standard Chartered bank Affiliated to World Bank has
been directed to Transfer your Fund into you bank account in your
country.


The Standard chartered Bank Affiliated to World Bank has made all
arrangement on how to transfer your fund, but the problem here
is that one Mr. Brian Newman came to the Bank and inform the BANK that
you are Dead, and before your Death, you instructed him to come
for the Claim of your fund in the Tune of Two Million United State
Dollars compensation FUND, that your name was shortlisted with
Standard Chartered Bank Affiliated to World bank under the World Bank
Scam Victims Rehabilitation Scheme as One of the Scammed Victims.


1) Did you Authorize Mr. Brian Newman to come for your Fund Claim?
2) Are you Truly Aware Of this?

Below is his Bank information he submitted to the Bank for the transfer
BANK NAME: BANK OF AMERICA,
ACCOUNT NAME: Brian Newman
ROUTING NUMBER: 011024389
ACCOUNT NUMBER: 233012734259
SWIFT CODE: BOTAWS7N
BANK ADDRESS: 13810 Oakview Cove San Antonio TX 78245

We have sent you this so many time and you did not respond back to us.

The Big Question here is... Are you Truly Aware Of this ???

PLEASE IF YOU ARE ALIVE WRITE BACK IMMEDIATELY FOR YOUR PAYMENT.

Kindly Respond Back once you receive this email Message before them
fund will be transfer to Her Account. Note: You are to reconfirm the
under-listed information below to ensure you are the right Beneficiary.

A) Your Full Name====
B) Full Address=====
C) Telephone Number===
D) Sex and Age=====
E) Nature of Work (Occupation)
F) Scan copy of your international passport or id card for proper
identification.

We Await an Urgent Response From you
You are to reply to this Email address ==== mfelixmazer@gmail.com
Best Regards.
Mr. Felix Mazer
E-Mail: mfelixmazer@gmail.com

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