419 scam: "WORLD BANK"<www.world.bank.org> Attention:Did you sign any Deed of Assignment($30.5Million USD)in favor of (Ms.

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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:
- "hundred thousand united state 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)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "WORLD BANK" (may be fake)
Reply-To: < micheal.collines@yandex.com>
Date: Sat, 30 Jan 2016 00:54:50 -0800
Subject: Attention:Did you sign any Deed of Assignment($30.5Million USD)in favor of (Ms.JANET WHITE)

Attention:

WORLD BANK AUDITORS/INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUNDS (IMF) has meeting
with the British Government, Nigeria and as we received a report of
scam against you and other British/US citizens and other county Etc.
The countries of Nigeria have recompensed you following the meeting
held with the four countries' Government and various countries' high
commission for the fraudulent activities carried out by the four
countries' Citizens.

Did you sign any Deed of Assignment in favor of (Ms.JANET WHITE)
Thereby making him the current beneficiary with his following account
details?

NAME JANET WHITE
BANK NAME: CITI BANK
BANK ADDRESS: ARIZONA, USA.
ACCOUNT NUMBER: 6503809428.

We shall proceed to issue all payments details to the said Ms.JANET
WHITE, if we do not hear from you within the next two working days
from today.

Your file appears in my desk two days ago Through IMF office that you
are among people approved to be paid half of their part payment of
Thirty Million Five Hundred Thousand United State Dollars
($30.5Million USD). Signed by World Bank Nigeria, On behalf of IMF,

BEST REGARDS,
DR.MICHAEL COLLINS
DIRECTOR, FOREIGN/REMITTANCE DEPARTMENT WORLD BANK AUDITORS

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