419 scam: WORLD BANK GROUP <worldabkk@live.com> YOUR 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:

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:
- "affidavit of claim" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "western union" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "moneygram" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "mtcn" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "hundred thousand 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)
- "high court" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "federal high court" (This court is often mentioned in '419' scams to give the victim a reason why he/she should send thousands of dollars to the scammers. A 'Federal High Court' exists in Germany and Nigeria, but not in other countries, such as the UK, Spain, Netherlands, Senegal, Benin, South Africa or other countries where fake lawyers in scams often claim to be based. )
- "cotonou" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Western Union money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. It is the preferred method of online criminals to collect money from their victims.
MoneyGram money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. Along with Western Union it is a preferred method of online criminals to collect money from their victims.
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.
- +22921159557 (Benin, probably a 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.
- world_bank@oued.org (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: WORLD BANK GROUP <worldabkk@live.com>
Reply-To: worldbankk@oued.org
Date: Tue, 6 Dec 2011 09:02:50 +0100
Subject: YOUR PAYMENT APPROVAL FROM WORLD BANK SWITZERLAND!

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*
*WORLD BANK GROUP
From Desk of the President
World Bank Group,
Switzerland.*
*Phone Number 009 21159557*
*Email: world_bank@oued.org*
**

*Your kind attention:*
**
*I am MR.PAUL.WOLFOWITZ , the **President World Bank Group. You are
hereby legally and highly notified with every **absolute authorization on
your funds and transaction long awaited release from ECO Bank PLC **Republic
of Benin, *
**
*($1.5M) One Million Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars has been
transfer **through ECO Bank PLC Republic of Benin Yesterday After series of
mettings with the UN **SECRETARY GENERAL BAN KI-MOON and FBI and other
Security Agencies from Asia. Europe, **Oceania, Antarctica, South America,
and the United States of America Respectively, Against **the Benin Repunlic
Government who claimed ignorant of the delay in releasing foreign
**beneficiaries
funds in Benin Repunlic,*
**
*During our reconciliation review in benin. All unpaid Western Union
MoneyGram, Contract **payment and inheritance files belonging to you and
other foreign beneficiaries was Traced **and approved successfully. Your
payment of ($1.5M)was among the approved **beneficiaries funds transfer by
ECO Bank PLC Republic of Benin, You will received your **funds Via bank
wire transfer for easy and quick retrieval. *
**
*The management of WORLD BANK SWITZERLAND says that every beneficiary must
obtain an **Affidavit of claim (WHICH COST $146) from the Federal High
Court Of Justice for the Legalities of the fund **to cleared from Terrorist
and Money laundry activities and **your money will be released into your
provided Banking account and it will only take 72 hours before it will been
clear for your account,*
**
*You are therefore advised to forward your direct telephone numbers Your
complete name and your complete Banking details most importantly be aware
that your funds is only ($1.5M) One Million Five Hundred Thousand United
States Dollars,*
**
*
1) YOUR FULL NAME:
2) ADDRESS,CITY,STATE AND COUNTRY.
3) PHONE,FAX AND
4) COMPANY NAME(IF ANY) POSITION AND ADDRESS
5) BANK DETAILS,ACCOUNT NO,ROUTING NO,/SWIFT CODE BANK NAME BANK ADDRESS.
6) PROFESSION,AND NEXT OF KIN*
*7) COPY OF YOUR INT'L PASSPORT/DRIVERS LICENSE*
* *
**
*Meanwhile, In line with the World Bank Group in banking matters of 1986
section A 114, Sub section RT745 as amended in 1996, We wish to put it
clear across to you as a first hand information, that this World Bank Can
not Transfer Your inheritance money into your account first without
receiving this documents .In such transfer,*
* *
***Here is the information where to send it for Benin Republic; *
**
*Name Of the Federal High Court Of Justice Benin*
*Mr. Frank Green*
*Phone Number.....+229-21159557*
*Email(world_bank@oued.org)*
**
*Receivers Name:Obiorah O.Christopher*
*Location:----Cotonou,
Country-------Benin Republic
Text Q------- When
Answer--------today
Mtcn------------*
*Amount--------$146*
* *
*Therefore.your advise to follow the instruction immediately and go to
western union and send the requested fee immediately so that we can quickly
forward it to the Attorney Frank Green to obtain the document to back you
up your funds, **and After the payment remember to send us the payment slip
or the Mtcn.*

*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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