419 scam: world bank <ofamericabank437@gmail.com> From World Bank Plc

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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 mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +2347025329777 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)
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.
- world.bankplc@bk.ru (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: world bank <ofamericabank437@gmail.com>
Reply-To: world.bankplc@bk.ru
Date: Mon, 6 Jun 2022 07:24:18 -0700
Subject: From World Bank Plc

From World Bank Plc
Director, foreign operations department.
Our Ref: Dmd/snt/dbb.

Dear Sir

It is my modest obligation to write you this letter as regards the
authorization of your owned payment through our most respected financial
institution World Bank. I am Dr. David Malpass, the chief executive
officer, foreign operations department World Bank Plc, the United Nations
Organization on foreign payment matters has empowered my bank to handle
your payments and release through our online bank system.

As the newly appointed/accredited international paying bank, we have been
instructed by the world governing body together with the committee on
international debt reconciliation department to release your overdue fund
with immediate effect through our online bank system.

Be well informed that we have verified your payment file as directed to us
and your name is next on the list of our outstanding fund beneficiaries to
receive their payment before the end of this Last term of the year, Be
advised that because of too many funds beneficiaries due for payment at
this Last quarter of the year, you are entitled to receive the sum of
Twenty Two million Five hundred thousand United State dollars only
($22,500.000.00 USD) as part payment of your fund.

So you are therefore advise to re-confirm the following Information for
immediate payment processing and issuing your online account.
(1). Your Full Name,
(2). Your Country,
(3). Your Direct Telephone Numbers,
(4).Your Direct WhatsApp Number,
(5).Mobile Phone Number,
(6). Your Correct Home Address,
(7). Your Current Occupation,
(8).Your Weekly/Monthly Income,
(9). Your age,
(10).Your Next Of Kin Name,
Any valid form of your identification/driven license or passport:......

As soon as we receive the above mentioned information, your online account
details will be released to you without any further delay, So you are
required to provide the above information for your immediate online
transfer into your personal account through your online banking system.

We look forward to serving you better.

Yours sincerely.
Dr. David Malpass, Chief Executive Director World Bank Plc.
WORLD BANK DIRECTOR.
Email world.bankplc@bk.ru
Call or text +234 7025329777
Direct WhatsApp Number +237037172146

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