419 scam: c-biz@mail.com Re: ATTENTION! ATTENTION!! ATTENTION!!!

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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:
- "worldsettlementcenter@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.

Fraud email example:

From: c-biz@mail.com
Reply-To: worldsettlementcenter@outlook.com
Date: 15 Apr 2022 19:03:47 -0400
Subject: Re: ATTENTION! ATTENTION!! ATTENTION!!!

Reply To..Mr. Gabby Lee
Email: worldsettlementcenter@outlook.com

Attn Sir/Ma

This is to inform you that you are among those whose pending
payment has been approved by the IMF in conjunction with the
World Bank. The fund release has been delayed as a result of your
dealings with unauthorized individuals like illegimate lawyers,
banks and other financial institutions claiming to be in charge
of your funds, but just to let you know that your funds are not
with any of them but with us at the IMF-World Bank Payment
Settlement Office here in Geneva the Headquarters. So you are
hereby advised to stop every communication with
anybody/institution regarding the outstanding payment.

These funds originated from unpaid contract sums,
inheritance/next of kin and lottery beneficiaries that originated
from Europe, Asia, Middle East, America and Africa. You are among
the list of individuals and companies whose unpaid funds have
been approved for payment under the supervision of Geneva
Representative Office Of The IMF and World Bank.

Kindly fill this required information to enable our office submit
it for onward payment claim.

1. Name..................................
2. Age.....................................
3. Country...............................
4. Mobile Number........................
5. Alternative Email.......................
6. Amount Expected......................

We do hereby ask you to contact this office within 48 hours of
receiving this notification to enable us advise you on how to
make your funds claim.

Yours faithfully,
Mr. Gabby Lee
The International Payment
and Settlement Center.
The World Bank Office H-Unit
3, Chemin Louis-Dunant,
Case Postale 66 1211
Geneva, Switzerland.

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