419 scam: "Mr. Patrick walter"<secgeneral@worldbank.org> Re-Release of your fund valued $12.500, 000:00...

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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:
- "dear beneficiary," (this SPAM email was probably sent to thousands of people)
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.
- +447035923132 (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.
- mr_patwalter@yahoo.co.jp (Yahoo, Japan; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Patrick walter" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mr_patwalter@yahoo.co.jp>
Date: Fri, 4 Jun 2010 14:10:42 -0700
Subject: Re-Release of your fund valued $12.500, 000:00...

>From Desk of Mr. Patrick Walter
The Secretary-General
World Bank Group, London, UK
Tel: +447035923132
E-mail: mr_patwalter@yahoo.co.jp

Dear Beneficiary,

Re-Release of your fund valued $12.500, 000:00

Compliment of the season. We have been trying to reach you for some time now, your silent have caused many damages as Mr. ANDERSEN ERIK ROBERT DEDEKAM, a Citizen of Canada who claims to be your representative, assigned and authorized by you for the claim of your fund awaiting the release of the fund to him. He said that you had an Accident and could not proceed and claim this fund. He also submitted his Bank account information below;

Canada Account:
Bank Name: CIBC Bank
Bank Address:,#3003 Danforth Avenue, Danforth & Victoria Branch, Canada
Transit #: 07932/010
Account #: 92-26133 (Us$ Current)
Swift Code: CIBCCATT
Beneficiary: Andersen Erik Robert Dedekam

To enable us divert your fund into his Bank Account. We could have transfer the complete fund into his Bank account he summated as the beneficiary but it is our Banking policy to confirm from you as the old beneficiary if you really sign or Authorize Mr. ANDERSEN ERIK ROBERT DEDEKAM to divert your fund into his personal Bank account which he summated.

You are advised to confirm the true statue of the documents that was summated on your behalf to enable us proceed with the transfer of this fund into his Bank account. And if this man is not from you we will like you to reconfirm the following information for verification:

1. Full Name
2. Address
3. Age
4. Occupation
5. Direct Telephone Numbers
6. Your Bank Details where you will like to receive this fund
6. A Copy of Your Identification.

If we did not hear from you in Five (5) working days, we shall conclude that you authorized Mr. ANDERSEN ERIK ROBERT DEDEKAM to claim his fund and asking the authorized Bank to release this fund to him. We sincerely regret the delay of releasing your fund, be rest assured of prompt payment. If for any reason we did not hear from you, your fund will be cancel and we will not be reliable for any lost thereafter, therefore comply as urgent as possible,

We look forward to hearing from you. Thanks for your anticipated cooperation.

Yours Faithfully,

Mr. Patrick Walter
(Secretary-General)
World Bank Group.

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