419 scam: WORLD BANK MAIL <rossmaxwellmcewan615@gmail.com> (no subject)

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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:
- "western union" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "moneygram" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "mtcn" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "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)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Western Union money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. It is the preferred method of online criminals to collect money from their victims.
MoneyGram money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. Along with Western Union it is a preferred method of online criminals to collect money from their victims.
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.
- wbgroupfile1020@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: WORLD BANK MAIL <rossmaxwellmcewan615@gmail.com>
Reply-To: wbgroupfile1020@gmail.com
Date: Tue, 21 Jun 2022 04:03:26 -0700
Subject:

World Bank Group.
1818 H Street NW Washington, D.C. 20433 United States.
REF NO: #MG/XXZCMTFX2022
+1(202) 888-1803
wbgroupfile1020@gmail.com

WELCOME TO WORLD BANK GROUP WASHINGTON DC UNITED STATES / WESTERN
UNION DEPARTMENT

Attention Beneficiary,
This is Mr. Michael Robert from World Bank Group Washington DC United
States, and I am contacting you to inform you that your data listed as
one of the scam victims was awarded / compensated with a sum Of
2,800,000.00 Millions USD Compensation Funds by International Monetary
Funds in conjunction with the United Nations Association. We have
approved your compensation Funds worth of 2,800,000.00 Millions USD to
be transferred to you via Western Union Money Transfer Service and you
will be receiving $5000 USD every day through western Union Transfer
Service till the total amount is completely sent to you as authorized
by the INTERNATIONAL MONITORING FUND.
Kindly reconfirm your full information for verification to enable you
to start receiving your daily 5,000.00 USD as authorized.

Send your below information for security reason:
Your Receiver name:
Address:
Telephone/Cell Number:
Country:
City:
Gender:
Driving license/ID if any.

The first $5000 payment has been sent earlier today and is ready for
your pick up at any western union location close to you.
Below are the details to pick up your first payment at any western
union location. You can track your the payment on
https://www.westernunion.com/global-service/tracktransfer

For more information call or SMS +1(202) 888-1803
WESTERN UNION PAYMENT INFORMATION:

MTCN... 181 039 5066
SENDERS NAME... Mollie Merritt
SENDERS COUNTRY... Washington United States
TEXT QUESTION.... GOD
TEXT ANS... BLESS
AMOUNT... $5,000.00

After receiving this email, kindly copy the Reference number to pick
up your first payment of $5000 sent earlier today. Note; to pick up
your first payment of 5,000.00 USD today, The U.S. Securities and
Exchange Commission charged 105 USD File Validation/Approval fee on
this payment and you can send the fee to below receiver's information
via Moneygram or Walmart to Walmart.

Receiverâ€™s Name; Terri Lee Russell
City; Las Vegas
States; Nevada. United State
Amount; 105.00 USD.

After you send the fee attached the Payment receipt, the File
Validation / Approval required will be issued to you within 2-4 hours
and the copy of the Approval Certificate will be attached to your
email once after this Approval is issued successfully upon the payment
of 105 USD File Validation / Approval, you will be eligible to receive
the first daily Payment of 5,000.00 USD sent which is available for
your pickup.

Make the payment and contact back with the payment receipt.

Yours sincerely.
Mr. Michael Robert

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