419 scam: World Bank <world-bank012@att.net> FROM THE DESK WORLD BANK

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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:
- "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "inheritance funds" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "certified bank draft" (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
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.
- +2348034446551 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: World Bank <world-bank012@att.net>
Reply-To: world-bank012@skymail.mn
Date: Thu, 22 Sep 2011 10:22:24 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: FROM THE DESK WORLD BANK

WORLD BANK AFRICAN REGION

A0REF-WBAR/SWISS/AD/VOL.3/2011.

NIGERIA.

FROM THE DESK OF DR. JAMES MARK

HEAD OF FOREIGN OPERATION

WORLD BANK AFRICAN REGION

Direct Lines +2348034446551

ATTENTION:

We, the entire members of the Federal
House of Senate, on behalf of the Republic of NIGERIA Government, under
the auspices of the civilian Head of State, President Good luck Ebert
Jonathan and Professor Evans Attn Mills Republic of Ghana. and the Head
of Foreign Operation Mr. Smith Walters including the British Prime
Minister in conjunction with U.S.A GOVERNMENT, UNITED NATION
ORGANIZATION held a meeting last week concerning debt payment, both
foreign and local contractors and some inheritance funds. In that
meeting we reach out that you have given this irrevocable approval order
with Release Code: GNC/3480/02/00 in your favor for your contract
entitlement/ payment with the UNITED NATIONS to your destination.

I wish to bring to your kind/urgent
notice that we have received your approved contractual part payment of
your amount valued at USD$10M from the Federal Government of Nigeria
under the mandate of the Nigeria minting of printing for an immediate
payment to you WITHOUT ANY PAYMENT. Now your new Payment, United nation
Approval No; UN5685P, White House Approved No: WH44CV, Reference
No.-35460021, Allocation No: 674632 Password No: 339331, Pin Code No:
55674 and your Certificate of Merit Payment No: 103, Released Code No:
0763; Immediate World Bank Telex confirmation No: -1114433; Secret Code
No: XXTN013. Your fund is USD$10Million.

Having received these vital payment
numbers, therefore you are qualified now to received and confirm your
payment with the World Bank immediately within the next 72hrs. We assure
you that your payment will get to you as long as you follow my
directives and instructions. We have decided to give you a CODE, THE
CODE IS: 601. Please, any time you receive a mail with the name Mr.
Smith Walters, check if there is CODE (601) if the code is not writing,
please delete the massage from you box!

WHICH OF THESE THREE METHODS WILL YOU WANT TO RECEIVE YOUR FUND?

(A)CERTIFIED BANK DRAFT CHEQUE:

Full Name:

Full Address:

Phone Number:

Occupation:

Sex:

Age:

Country:

(B)TELEGRAPHIC WIRE TRANSFER:

Full Name:

Full Address:

Phone Number:

Occupation:

Sex:

Age:

Country:

Bank Name:

Account Number:

Swift Code:

(C) ATM CREDIT CARD:

Full Name:

Full Address:

Phone Number:

Occupation:

Sex:

Age:

Country:

Choose your best option.

You are welcome.

Dr. James Mark

Head of Foreign Operation

World Bank African Region

Direct Lines +2348034446551

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