419 scam: "World Bank Group Washington D.C., USA" <cintlpoliceforce2@gmail.com> WORLD BANK NOTICE OF AN ATM VISA CARD PAYMENT

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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.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "hundred thousand united state dollars" (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)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
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.
- wbg1809@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "World Bank Group Washington D.C., USA" <cintlpoliceforce2@gmail.com>
Reply-To: wbg1809@gmail.com
Date: Sat, 7 May 2022 12:27:52 +0100
Subject: WORLD BANK NOTICE OF AN ATM VISA CARD PAYMENT

World Bank
1818 H Street Northwest,
Washington D.C., U.S.A.
Email: wbg1809@gmail.com
Tel: +1 202 559 4117

Sir/Madam,

We have concluded an arrangement to pay your overdue compensation fund
of Ten Million, Five Hundred Thousand United State Dollars (USD
$10.500.000.00) through Inter Switch payment (ATM Visa Card).

Your ATM Visa Card has been approved and uploaded in your favor. Your
Personal Identification Pin Number( 2900). The ATM Card Value is
$10.500.000.00 ( Ten Million, Five Hundred Thousand United State
Dollars only ) and you are advised that a maximum withdrawal value of
$20,000 USD is permitted on withdrawal per day and Its duly Inter
Switched to make withdrawal in any location and ATM Center of your
choice.

Please note that your ATM Visa Card is well packaged and protected
with a hard cover of an insurance policy which makes it impossible for
it to be used by any individual except you who is the rightful
beneficiary.

DESCRIPTION OF ATM VISA CARD:

ATM card/original certificate of weight :..............0.05g
Bonded draft of weight :............................. ................0.07g
Total weight of parcel :............................. ..........0.12g
Color of Card :............................. ................. Orange
Duration of delivery:.......... .......................... 24hours
Delivery Type:......................... ..............Express Service
Delivery Status:....................... ...........Virtual Pending

Call/text: +1 202 559 4117

We anticipate your cooperation

Yours sincerely,
David Malpass
President, World Bank Group,

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