419 scam: "WORLD BANK GROUP"<adrian@mtgroup.com.ar> THE TRUTH ABOUT YOUR FUNDS (2ND NOTICE)

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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:
- "your payment is being processed" (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)
- "to your nominated bank account" (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)
- "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)
- "00,000.00" (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)
- "central bank of nigeria" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
- "abuja" (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.

Fraud email example:

From: "WORLD BANK GROUP" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <worldbnkproject7@admin.in.th>
Date: Thu, 30 May 2013 21:27:21 +0100
Subject: THE TRUTH ABOUT YOUR FUNDS (2ND NOTICE)

PAYMENT NOTIFICATION

Following the signal we received from our local banks & Affiliated bank in Africa/UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Concerning your payment from reserve account they have with us, your payment will now be effected from the Apex bank in Nigeria, Central bank of Nigeria (CBN).

During the auditing and verification of your files it was discovered from the records of outstanding transfers due for payment. Many officials and some of your agents from the source origin of your fund have delayed your payment for one reason or the other, Following the outcome of board of director's meeting with other commercial banks and the World bank here in Abuja,Nigeria.

We hereby bring to your notice that your name falls among the top twenty contractor/beneficiary that will be receiving their payment, which has been delayed. I wish to officially notify you that your payment is being processed and the part payment of Eight hundred thousand United states dollars only ($800,000.00 will be released to you as soon as you re-confirm your information for us to cross check with the one we have in our records.

Kindly re-confirm your information to us so that this office can proceed immediately for the approval and immediate release of your fund without further delays. Also you are hereby advice to stop further communications with those who claim to have your fund in one bank Or the other because they are nothing but imposters. So be careful.

1) Your full name.
2) Contact Address
3) Phone, fax and mobile #.
4) Age.
5) Occupation

In receipt of the above information, your payment will be approved and paid to you by wired transfer to your nominated bank account or paid through ATM CARD or cheque. you are advised to get back to us immediately for more clarifications.

Management.

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This e-mail is intended for the addressee(s) named above and any other use is prohibited. It may contain confidential information. If you received this e-mail in error please contact the sender by return e-mail.The World bank group does not accept legal responsibility for the contents of this message if it has reached you via the Internet, as Internet Communications are not secure.

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