419 scam: "mmili don" <mmili_don3@latinmail.com> AN URGENT ANWSER

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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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "million united states dollars" (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)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "mmili don" <mmili_don3@latinmail.com>
Date: Sun, 13 Jan 2008 11:41:40 +0100 (CET)
Subject: AN URGENT ANWSER

WORLD BANK GROUP =20
FROM DESK OF THE SECRETARY-GENERAL
WORLD BANK GROUP,=20
SWITZERLAND.

:
..........................................................
............................................................=20
SUBJECT: PAYMENT APPROVAL FROM WORLD BANK SWITZERLAND.

I AM MRS GRACE MMILIDON, BILL AND EXCHANGE MANAGER/SECRETARY GENERAL,=
HEAD OF THE WORLD BANK FINANCE GROUP BURKINA FASO BRANCH, SET UP TO FI=
GHT AGAINST SCAM AND FRAUDULENT ACTIVITIES WORLDWIDE. THIS GROUP IS RES=
PONSIBLE FOR INVESTIGATING THE LEGITIMACY OF UNPAID CONTRACT, INHERITAN=
CE AND LOTTO WINNING CLAIMS BY COMPANIES AND INDIVIDUALS AND DIRECTS TH=
E PAYING AUTHORITIES (BANKS) WORLDWIDE TO MAKE IMMEDIATE PAYMENT OF VER=
IFIED CLAIMS TO THE BENEFICIARIES WITHOUT FURTHER DELAY.=20

YOU ARE BEING LEGALLY CONTACTED REGARDING THE RELEASE OF YOUR LONG AWAI=
TED FUND.=20

AFTER A DETAILED REVIEW OF YOUR FILE, THE WORLD BANK GROUP HAS MANDATED=
THE BANK OF AFRICA BURKINA FASO TO RELEASE YOUR FUND IMMEDIATELY. THE=
SUM OF US $12, 000, 000, 00 (TWELVE MILLION UNITED STATES DOLLARS) HAS=
BEEN APPROVED IN YOUR FAVOUR VIA MY DESK. THIS PAYMENT WILL BE EFFECTE=
D THROUGH SWIFT TELEGRAPHIC TRANSFER.
=20
YOU ARE ADVISED TO INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING YOUR FULL NAME, DIRECT TELEPHO=
NE NUMBERS, CONTACT ADDRESS, OCCUPATION AND AGE FOR RECONCILIATION WITH=
INFORMATION FORWARDED TO THE BANK BY THIS OFFICE.
NOTE THAT THE ABOVE FUND HAS BEEN CLEARED FROM TERRORIST OR FRAUD RELAT=
ED ACTIVITIES.
=20

THANKS FOR YOUR COOPERATION.=20
MRS GRACE MMILIDON
SECRETARY-GENERAL=20
=20
=20
(SECRETARY-GENERAL) WORLD BANK GROUP=20
=20

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