419 scam: "World Bank Finance Group" <worldbankfinancegroup@london.com> THE WORLD BANK FINANCE GROUP

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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:
- "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
- "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)
- "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)
- ",000,000" (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)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
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.
- kenmurphy2013@london.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "World Bank Finance Group" <worldbankfinancegroup@london.com>
Reply-To: kenmurphy2013@london.com
Date: Thu, 8 Aug 2013 06:21:14 +1300
Subject: THE WORLD BANK FINANCE GROUP

THE WORLD BANK FINANCE GROUP
64 NEWMAN STREET, LONDON W1T3EF,
UNITED KINGDOM.
FROM DESK OF: MR. KEN MURPHY
Bill and Exchange Manager/ Secretary General

Dear Sir/Madam

I am Mr. Ken Murphy, Bill and Exchange Manager/ Secretary General, Head of
the World Bank Finance Group, set up to fight against scam and Fraudulent
activities worldwide.

This Group is responsible for investigating the legitimacy of unpaid
contract, inheritance and lotto winning claims by Companies and
individuals and directs the paying authorities (banks) worldwide to make
immediate payment of verified claims to the beneficiaries without further
Delay.

You are being legally contacted regarding the release of your long awaited
fund. After a detailed review of your file, the World Bank Group has
mandated that your fund should be release immediately.
The sum of US$10,000,000.00 (Ten Million United States Dollars) has been
approved in your favor via my desk. I therefore wish to inform you that
your payment is being processed and will be released to you as soon as you
respond to this letter.
Please re-confirm to us the following and forward your detail
to:kenmurphy2013@london.com

(1) Your Full Name:
(2) Phone, Fax and Mobile Number:
(3) Company Name, Home Address:
(4) Profession, Age and Marital status

Note that the above fund has been cleared from terrorist or fraud related
activities.
Thanks for Your Cooperation

Mr. Ken Murphy
Secretary-General)
World Bank Group

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