419 scam: "Dr. Joaquim Levy," <mail@prtc.com> DID YOU DO THAT

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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)
- "levy " (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "power of attorney" (with your bank details and a power of attorney form criminals sometimes empty bank accounts)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.

Fraud email example:

From: "Dr. Joaquim Levy," <mail@prtc.com>
Reply-To: <worldbankgroup@dr.com>
Date: Mon, 27 May 2019 23:06:58 +0100
Subject: DID YOU DO THAT

From The Desk of Dr. Joaquim Levy

Wolrd Bank Group Chief Financial Officer

Attention: Beneficiary,

This is to inform you that We have received a power of attorney from Mr Eric Lin who claim to be your next of kin, he narrated to us about the auto car accident you had three weeks ago.Please i would like to know if it's real that you involved in any auto car accident

This is to avoid releasing your money to the wrong person, your response to this letter will indicate that you are alive not dead as claimed

Thanks for Your Cooperation.

Dr. Joaquim Levy,

Managing Director And

World Bank Group Chief Financial Officer

Office Phone Number: +1 747 201 4092

Anti-fraud resources:

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