419 scam: " Rachid Benmessaoud"<rachidbenmessa10@gmail.com> From World bank Country Director, Africa

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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)
- "fund beneficiary" (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)
- "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.

Fraud email example:

From: " Rachid Benmessaoud" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <rachidbenmessaoud110@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 18 Dec 2015 05:51:10 -0800
Subject: From World bank Country Director, Africa

>From the Desk of,Mr. Rachid Benmessaoud

(World bank Country Director, Africa Region)

Dear sir

I am FRANCIS COLE, a World Bank representative in the Western African Region, going by series of petition received from International corporate bodies / customers and foreign clients including next of kin beneficiary & Contractors on the way international / foreign settlement handled by Nigerian government / Agencies

and International payment offices, A resolution has been passed in the just concluded Financial & Poverty Alleviation Summit. After extensive close door meeting with Board of Directors and other stake holders in the Federal Government of Nigeria, subcommittees of the House of Assembly we have reached the following conclusion. It was resolved and agreed upon that your funds would be released on a special method of payment, which tag Name reads SWIFT CREDIT CARD ,OR CERTIFIED BANK DRAFT . This method of payment is designed by the Government to avert fraud perpetration or stoppage of fund by some agencies either through Anti Terrorist Certificate or other certificates which was discovered as a common and frequent practice designed to delay and frustrate fund beneficiary to give up the process of collecting there approved funds. This Swift Credit Card would be issued to you upon meeting with the Bank Requirements or any alternative desired payment option available to you .The Government is releasing only $5.

In the light of this aforementioned, you are required to furnish this office with the following

information to enable us proceed with your funds payment approval process .

Your Name:

Full Address:

Country

Your Next of Kin Name:

Date of Birth:

Your telephone number/Mobile and fax

Occupation:

Valid ID

The above information is required to complete the release of your processing,

Urgently furnish this office with the above details information to enable us reconcile your payment file and commence with the mandatory instructions . You are also advised to desist from further communication with any and all government agencies , foreign payment center , lawyers and representative henceforth and allow us the

time to serve you better.

Waiting for an urgent response via email:

I can be reached via the below mentioned number as well 24hrs no matter the time difference.

Yours Faithfully,

Rachid Benmessaoud

World bank Country Director, Africa

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