419 scam: "WORLD BANK MANAGEMENT"<sender@worldbank.org> PAYMENT! PAYMENT! PAYMENT!

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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.
- +2348083339874 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "WORLD BANK MANAGEMENT" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <worldbkremitancedept@postaime.com>
Date: Sun, 5 Feb 2012 16:25:09 +0100
Subject: PAYMENT! PAYMENT! PAYMENT!

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             WORLD BANK AFRICAN REGION.
                   FUND TRANSFER/VERIFICATION DEPARTMENT
                              REF-WBAR/SWISS/AD/VOL.5/2012.

FROM THE DESK OF MRS. JOYCE WOOD
HEAD OF FOREIGN OPERATION
WORLD BANK AFRICAN REGION
PRIVATE EMAIL: worldbkremitancedept@postaime.com
Direct Lines +234-17914689, +234-8083339874
Direct Fax: 0867155525

ATTENTION: RECEIPIENT,

The Management of World Bank African Region incolaboration with the entire members of the Federal House of Senate, on behalf of the Federal Republic of Nigerian Government, under the auspices of the civilian Head of State, President, Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, 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 reached an agreement that you have given this irrevocable approval order with Release Code: GNC/3480/01/12 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$10.5M from the Federal Government of Nigeria under the mandate of the Nigeria minting of printing for an immediate payment to you.

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 VALUED is USD$10.5Million. Having received these vital payment numbers, therefore you are qualified now to received and confirm your payment with the World Bank African Region immediately within the next 168hrs. We assure you that your payment will get to you as long as you follow A DUE PROCESS GUIDING INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL TRANSACTION SYSTEM.

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

(A)CERTIFIED BANK DRAFT CHEQUE:
(B)TELEGRAPHIC WIRE TRANSFER:
(C) ATM CREDIT CARD:

OPTION 1: TO RECEIVE AN INTERNATIONAL CERTIFIED BANK DRAFT
Reconfirm your
(1) Full name and delivery address
(2) Address, city, state and country
(3) Direct mobile/ phone /fax.
(4) International passport or Driven license.
(5) Company name (if any) position and address
(6) Profession, age and marital status

OPTION 2: TELEGRAPHIC WIRE TRANSFER
(1) Your full name:
2) Address, city, state and country.
3) Cell Phone
4) Company name
5) Banking details
6) Profession
7) Copy of your int'l passport/drivers license

OPTION 3: ATM CREDIT CARD
(1) Full name and delivery address
(2)Address, city, state and country
(3) Direct mobile/ phone /fax.
(4) International passport or Driven license.
(5) Company name (if any) position and address
(6) Profession, age and marital status

Choose your best option and have in mind that you must comply with a due process and international financial transaction policy.

You are welcome.

Mrs. Joyce Wood
Head of Foreign Operation
World Bank African Region
PRIVATE EMAIL: worldbkremitancedept@postaime.com
Direct Line +234-17914689, +234-8083339874
Direct Fax: 0867155525

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