419 scam: "Mr. Dan Clifford" <info@chaseinvestmnt.com> FUNDING OPPORTUNITY.

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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:
- ",000,000" (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)
- "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Dan Clifford" <info@chaseinvestmnt.com>
Reply-To: p1234567012@gmail.com
Date: Tue, 15 Feb 2022 03:57:11 -0800
Subject: FUNDING OPPORTUNITY.

Greeting,

FUND AUTHORISATION VIA ATM CARD

We have been authorised by the director general and the governing body of the WORLD BANK, to investigate the unnecessary delay on your payment which was approved in your favour. During the course of our investigation, we discovered with dismay that your payment has been unnecessarily delayed by corrupt officials of the Bank who are trying to divert your funds into their private accounts.

To end these criminal activities and for security of your funds, you have been issued with personal Identification number (PIN367835637738-22) ATM CARD and this will enable only you to have direct Control over your funds with the ATM CARD. We will monitor this payment ourselves to avoid the hopeless situation created by the unscrupulous elements in the banking industries and financial institution around the globe.

Today payment order has been issued in your favour by the World Bank Group and the International Monetary Fund (IMF). However, we are happy to inform you that based on our recommendation/Instructions; draft has been issued and credited in your favour through ATM VISA CARD. You are therefore advice to contact us immediately to enable us proceed with your payment

We advise that you contact us for the delivery of your ATM Card. As soon as we establish contact with you, an ATM card will be issued to you immediately, which you can use to withdraw funds in any Bank ATM Machine around the world, with maximum daily limit of $100,000 and POS payment of $1,000,000.00. Having stated this, if you wish to receive your funds through this means you're advised to contact us by furnishing us with hereunder details:

Your Full Name:
Address Where You Want the Courier Company to Send Your ATM Card To or (P.O Box) Your Age:
Occupation:
Telephone Numbers:

NOTE: You are advised to furnish us with your correct and valid details. Also be informed that the amount to be paid to you is $9,000,000,00. We expect your urgent response via the email below to enable us monitor this payment effectively to avoid further delay.

Congratulations. Sincerely,

Mr.Gary Adams
International finance corporation (IFC)
The World Bank
Debt Recovery & Settlement Department (Fact-finding committee on Economic Matters)

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