419 scam: "The World Bank, Office of the Special" <info.bog.gov.gh@gmail.com> ATTENTION: BENEFICIARY

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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.
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.
- jalligjam@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "The World Bank, Office of the Special" <info.bog.gov.gh@gmail.com>
Reply-To: jalligjam@gmail.com
Date: Tue, 5 Apr 2022 05:16:50 -0700
Subject: ATTENTION: BENEFICIARY

*The World Bank, Office of the SpecialRepresentative to the UN1 Dag
Hammarskjold Plaza885 2nd Avenue, 26th FloorNew York, NY 10017, U.S.A.
<https://maps.google.com/?q=885%0D+2nd+Avenue,+26th+Floor+%0D+New%0D+York,+NY+10017,+U.S.A.&entry=gmail&source=g>*

ATTENTION: BENEFICIARY

This is to notify you about the latest development concerning all the payment
that is left in our custody Last year which yours are
inclusive, you were given a huge bill in order to receive your payment of
which we didnâ€™t hear from you for some time now.

Hence, Citibank New York is now offering a special BONUS to help all our
customers that are having their payment in our custody. In order words we
are now requesting that those involved should pay only the sum of $750.00
and that will be for the lawyer who will come and sign the transfer
document of the funds to your account.

Besides, this is an opportunity for you to comply and your funds shall be
transferred to your designated address. But remember after (5DAYS) you
donâ€™t make the payment, then we will divert your funds among UN payment to
Ukraine refugees to avoid problem or we shall cancel the payment for this
year until next year because this year is not like the previous year.
Again after (5DAYS) we shall commence Immediately for Next Batch payment

We advise you to make sure you pay the payment of $750.00 immediately
so that your payment

Contact Person:
MRS. Bryan Clottey
*Electronic Mail:* jalligjam@gmail.com

The moment you make the payment of $750.00, Citibank Credit Director Mrs
Bryan Clottey will process your payment release to you through any best
means of your choice

REGARDS
FOREIGN OPERATION MANAGER

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