419 scam: "World Bank And United Nations"<worldassbind@worldun.org> Payment Release Instruction valued at $10.5 Million Dollars

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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:
- "million 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)
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.
- info.daniel.tarul@aol.com (AOL; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "World Bank And United Nations" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mr.georgebunting@yahoo.com.ph>
Date: Mon, 8 Aug 2016 18:13:43 -0700
Subject: Payment Release Instruction valued at $10.5 Million Dollars

World Bank And United Nations
215-16 73rd Ave, New York,
NY 11364, United States

Attention Honorable Beneficiary,

Re-Release of your fund valued at $10.5 Million Dollars

Following the recent development in regards to your long awaiting payment valued at 10.5 Million dollars, We write to notify you that we have re-scheduled your payment by Telegraphic Wire Transfer through our accredited bank, Federal Reserve Bank to enable you have full access to your funds immediately. The reason is because we would not want you to encounter any difficulty on your fund transfer.

You are hereby advised to e-mail the director in charge of your payment immediately with the below information.

Bank Name: Federal Reserve Bank
Bank Address: 33 Liberty St New York, NY 10045, USA
Contact person: Daniel K. Tarullo
Telex-Room (FRB)
Tel: +1 (646) 513 2330
Fax: +1 (646) 513 9923
Bank E-mail: info.daniel.tarul@aol.com

Thanks for your patience

Regards,
Dr. George L Bolton
Co-ordinator.
World Bank And United Nations © 2016

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