419 scam: "PAUL.WOLFOWITZ"<info@admin.org> PAYMENT APPROVAL FROM WORLD BANK SWITZERLAND.

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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:

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:
- "huge sum of money" (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)
- "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.
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.
- +2348028783116 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)
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.
- charttereddepart2000@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "PAUL.WOLFOWITZ" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <charttereddepart2000@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 3 Feb 2010 13:26:01 -0800
Subject: PAYMENT APPROVAL FROM WORLD BANK SWITZERLAND.

WORLD BANK GROUP
>From Desk of the President
World Bank Group,
Switzerland.

I am Mr.PAUL.WOLFOWITZ , the President World Bank Group.

Therefore, you are legally and highly notified with every absolute authorization on your funds and transaction long awaited release set up to fight against scams and frauds activities ravenging World Wide.

In a nut shell, the concerned are as follow, unpaid Contract payment, Funds Inheritance or Lottery Winning due to unauthorized/incapability of financial Institutions/security companies In releasing such huge sum of money due to Fraud, terrorist and money Laundry activities going on world wide.

This financial institute kown as World Bank Group has Mandated the Chattered Bank via the desk of DR, ASHOK SODJE funds remittance departmental head to release the long awaited funds of $3,000.000,00 (3Million United States Dollars) with interest accrue to beneficiaries through direct TELEGRAPHIC WIRE TRANSFER

Upon the provision of your Banking account details for your express
funds transfer into your nominated account without any delay with every obedience to our instrcution and in line to your funds release with immediate action.

Hence your funds have cleared from Terrorist and Money laundry activities and your money will be released into your provided Banking account through Chattered Bank

As regards to this arrangement You are advised to contact the the desk of DR, ASHOK SODJE funds remittance departmental head Direct telephone number 009 234 802 878 3116

charttereddepart2000@gmail.com infrom him to release and transfer your funds into your provided Banking account urgently.

You are therefore advised to forward your direct telephone numbers
Your complete name and your complete Banking details most importantly be aware that 3 Million UNITED STATES Dollars Only
(US3, 000, 000.00) is due to you.

Finally ,Dr ASHOK SODJE is awaiting to receive your contact attention on your
funds Release Without any delay.

NOTE THAT THE TRANSACTION WILL INCURE THE BENEFICIARY A CHARGES OF $250 BEFORE TRANSFER PROCESS.

Make your contact quickly and expressly to him now irrespective of the time as he is waiting for your attention for your funds and it's transfer interest into your provided account.

Thanks for Your Cooperation.
Mr. PAUL.WOLFOWITZ

(President) World Bank Group

PAUL.WOLFOWITZ.

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