419 scam: "THE WORLD BANK"<msdawson_susan@yahoo.com.ph> Dear Beneficiary, The World Bank (Benin Regional office)

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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:
- "processing fee" (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. )
- "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)
- "dear beneficiary," (this SPAM email was probably sent to thousands of people)
- "economic and financial crimes commission" (This name is often mentioned in money recovery scams (re-scam): the real EFCC does not contact victims to offer to get their money back because that is near impossible. )
- "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.
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.
- +2347060529211 (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.
- mrs.annvaughnhaastruphaastrup@yahoo.com.ph (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "THE WORLD BANK" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mrs.annvaughnhaastruphaastrup@yahoo.com.ph>
Date: Mon, 27 May 2013 15:07:40 +0100
Subject: Dear Beneficiary, The World Bank (Benin Regional office)

THE WORLD BANK
FOREIGN PAYMENT COMMITTEE (FPC)
OPENING HOURS: 09:00 to 16:00 GMT, MONDAY TO FRIDAY,
EXCEPT PUBLIC HOLIDAYS. DOORS CLOSE AT 16:00 GMT,
BUT APPLICATION(S) MADE BEFORE THIS TIME WILL BE
PROCESSED SAME DAY.
BANQUE MONDIALE
B.P. 03-2112
COTONOU, BENIN
Dear Beneficiary, you should call this office as soon as you receive this mail today for futher advice Mobile No:+2347060529211

Dear Beneficiary,

The Federal Reserve Board of New York in conjunction with the United Nations, International Monetary fund (IMF), The World bank, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the INTERPOL with help from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission Benin Republic-EFFC.After an exhaustive investigation concerning all pending unclaimed funds emanating from Africa-Contract funds, Lottery winnings, Inheritance fund etc.

All payments to our Nigerian office has been cancelled as it has been hijacked by online fraudsters.Our sincere apologies if you have fallen victim to them.

The above institutions has decided to intervene because of the delays encountered by beneficiaries some of whom have lost a whole lot of hard earned money in their quest to claim their fund.

The above institutions have mandated that all pending payments will be received via ATM debit card delivered by secured diplomatic pouch to beneficiary’s address of choice.

The sum of One Million Five Hundred Thousand USD has been approved in your favor with file number:WB/FPC/2013:DB13
You will be allowed a maximum withdrawal of ten thousand dollars daily.

NB: Take note that the ONLY payment required before the delivery of your ATM card is the card/file processing fee of 99USD.If you have paid more or been told to pay more than this by any office. Be rest assured that you are been scammed.

The secured delivery fee of 980.00 USD and value added insurance (VAI) fee of 570.00 USD have both been waived and beneficiaries will NOT pay both.

Fifteen million United States dollars (15.000.000.00 USD) has been earmarked to offset all pending payments. All payments to any other dubious office concerning all unreleased funds are hereby canceled as beneficiaries have been scammed by such payments. Zenith direct delivery has been chosen as the financial institution to handle the delivering of all ATM debit cards.

You are hereby required to send the information below to the delivery department of Zenith direct.
A.FULL NAMES
B.PHYSICAL ADDRESS:
C.MOBILE TELEPHONE NUMBER:
D.NEAREST AIRPORT:
E: SCANNED MEANS OF IDENTIFICATION COPY:
F: OCCUPATION:

Fill your information carefully above and send to the contact details below.

Name: Mrs. Ann Vaughn Haastrup
Department: Zenith direct delivery courier department/World bank liaison
Email Address:mrs.annvaughnhaastruphaastrup@yahoo.com.ph
Address: Banque Mondiale B.P. 03-2112 Cotonou, Benin Republic.
Mobile Noyou should call this office as soon as you receive this mail today for futher advice Mobile No:+2347060529211

The delivery department of Zenith direct will correspond with you, confirm your details and proceed with the delivery of the ATM debit card.
Below are names and addresses of a few beneficiaries who have received their ATM debit card in the last seven (7) working days.

1. Janet Daniel
Address: 12868 Virgil Street, Detroit, MI, 48223 USA
2. Ed Miano
Address: 1895 spring wood Circle. Clear water, FL. 33763 USA
3. Frances Luckhart
Address: 1806 S. 280 E. Avenue Catoosa, Oklahoma 74015
4:Wan Mohammed Sarapi Bin Wan Zulkefli.
Address: A-10-8 PPR Lembah, Pantai, Jalan Pantai Permai 2 Taman Desa Kerinchi,Pantai 59200 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
5. George Stoller
Address: 160 Leyton Ave Mil 3v2 Scarborough, Ontario Canada

Thanks and God bless.

Yours Faithfully,

Sylvie Nenonene
The World Bank (Benin Regional office)
FOREIGN PAYMENT COMMITTEE (FPC)
Banque Mondiale
B.P. 03-2112
Cotonou, Bénin Republic

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