419 scam: "Mr. Jerry Carter"<michelle.lam@ebscn.hk> FINANCIAL SUPPORT BY THE WORLD BANK 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:
- ",500,000" (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)
- "compensation_scheme@outlook.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +442038074740
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.
- wdbdevscheme@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Jerry Carter" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <compensation_scheme@outlook.com>
Date: Mon, 22 May 2017 13:45:05 +0200
Subject: FINANCIAL SUPPORT BY THE WORLD BANK GROUP

WORLD BANK ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT PROGRAM
Millbank Tower, 21-24 Millbank, Westminster, London SW1P 4QP, UK
E-MAIL: wdbdevscheme@gmail.com, (or) compensation_scheme@outlook.com
TEL: Fax: + 44-20-380-74740

File No: DOCKET NO. OP 292.
Our Ref: WEEP-UNDP/FRD/XSTB/05.17

Sir,

SUBJECT: FINANCIAL SUPPORT BY THE WORLD BANK GROUP

Based on the meeting held at the World Bank Headquarters on the 3rd Day of February 2017, The World Bank Group through the office of the World Bank Group President (Jim Yong Kim) has agreed to mobilize the world private sector with Trillions of Dollars to support Climate Change, to end poverty, to support education for all and to ensure that employment is visible to all.

Meanwhile, you have been awarded the sum of US$10,500,000.00 to support your business/initiatives just to ensure that more provisions are made to provide employments for young people, refugees and homeless people on the streets round the globe.

You are kindly advised to reaffirm your interest to claim this fund within (72) banking hours so as to receive the necessary fund transfer approvals/documents.

Make sure you provide us with your complete names, address, telephone numbers and e-mail address for further communication.

Yours in Service,
Mr. Jerry Carter (Attorney at Law)
Financial Resolution Department
World Bank Group.

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