419 scam: "FROM KENNETH ANDERSN"<revenuefund@worldbank.org> YOUR TRANSFER

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "fund beneficiary" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "affidavit " (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +447024072888 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
- +447005942981 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- kanderson_london@hotmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "FROM KENNETH ANDERSN" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <worldbank@contractor.net>
Date: Fri, 11 Mar 2011 12:51:13 +0100
Subject: YOUR TRANSFER

88 Strand, London WC2R 0DW
TEL: +44-7024072888
FAX: 44-7005942981
Email; kanderson_london@hotmail.com

YOUR TRANSFER UPDATE
Attn; Fund Beneficiary

Sir I have not heard from you but just this morning I received Mr. ZODIK MOHAMMED from Pakistan and his Nigeria partner Mr. Mike Ubah came to my office with a sworn affidavit to re-route your payment into a new bank account number as stated Prudential Bank and Trust Co (Zamora Branch) Account #: 5068-1117-8. However, before this is done, you are hereby requested to confirm to us without delay the followings: If Mr. ZODIK MOHAMMED is one of your Director's as he claimed. If you have instructed him to appoint an attorney /agent on your behalf. If you have authorized us through your agent to issue Cash Call Payment remittance to them on your behalf. Please also confirm if you have authorized Mr. Zodik to change your banking particulars to the following particulars stated below:

Prudential Bank & Trust Co (Zamora Branch) Zamora Street, Pandacan, Manila, Philippines, Bank FSD Account # 5068-1117-8 Of Nabil Bahij Jahas with Bank

You are required as a matter of urgency to confirm the legitimacy of the above claim and kindly give us reason why you decided to affect the above Change of Account We have decided to contact you because the conduct of the two (2) men became suspicious due to the unsatisfactory information they provided concerning this transfer, and as a result, I decided to give them two (2) days appointment a head to enable me make necessary verification from you and the appropriate authorities in the release of your fund, kindly advise us appropriately whether the two men are acting on your permission and instruction or not. This measure is being taken to avoid making payment into wrong account. We hope you will avail yourself the opportunity by complying with the above directive, so as to enable us release your fund as scheduled. We look forward hearing from you.

Reply within 24 hours.

Yours in service,

Mr Kenneth Anderson

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