419 scam: "MICHAEL COLLINS"<info@wb.org> FUND TRANSFER

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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.
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "MICHAEL COLLINS" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <michaelcollins2021@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 7 Jul 2017 03:14:39 +0200
Subject: FUND TRANSFER

I am Dr. Michael Collins, Manager for the US Department of Treasury Direct Account. This is to inform you that you’re awarded contract payment of US$20.5M is ready to transfer into your bank account immediately you get back to me.

Meanwhile did you sign any Deed of Assignment in favor of (TOM BROWN) Thereby making him the current beneficiary with his following account details?

MR TOM BROWN,

AC/NUMBER: 6503809428.

ROUTING/122006743,

B/NAME: CITI BANK,

ADDRESS: NEW YORK, USA,

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

Please send me a mail and I will send full details to you.

1) Your Full Name and you Company Name.

2) Your Mobile Number and Fax

3) Your Home address and your Company address.

4) Your Full Company bank account details.

5) Your age and Occupation

We are waiting to hear from you so that all legal documents from Department of Treasury Direct Account and World Bank/IMF will be release to you before your fund will be credit into your bank account.

Regards,

Dr. Michael Collins.

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