419 scam: Jim Yong Kim <jimdryongworldbangroupnng@gmail.com> FROM REMITTANCE DEPARTMENT

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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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "hundred thousand united states 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)
- "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)
- "power of attorney" (with your bank details and a power of attorney form criminals sometimes empty bank accounts)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.
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.
- bob.chen98@yahoo.com (Yahoo; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: Jim Yong Kim <jimdryongworldbangroupnng@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 3 Oct 2022 06:00:41 -0700
Subject: FROM REMITTANCE DEPARTMENT

( I.M.F ) Head Office
#1900 Pennsylvania Ave NW,
Washington, DC 20431
INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND.
REF:-XVGNN82021

Dear Beneficiary

Did You Instruct One Ms. Donna K. Berliner, To Claim Your US$10,700.000.00.
The above-mentioned person visited this Office 10:45 yesterday, with a
power of attorney given in her favor by your good self, granting her the
benefit to process and claim your pending fund valued US$10,700,000.00 (Ten
Million, Seven Hundred Thousand United States Dollars) for personal
reasons. She further stated that you are one of the Corona virus diseases
(COVID-19) victims as you did not survive but you grant her a power of
attorney to claim your pending funds before you pass away. Please answer
this very important question, are you (Dead OR Alive).Our office has asked
Ms. Donna K. Berliner,Return back to this office within (48) working ours
to enable us to have a personal confirmation from you being hitherto the
beneficiary.

(1.) Did you instruct one Ms. Donna K. Berliner of 1200 Fitch Way,
Sacramento, Ca 95864,to claim and receive the payment on your behalf
because you are dead?

(2.) Did you sign any Deed of Assignment' in her favor thereby making her
current beneficiary/Next of Kin to receive your pending fund?

We are sorry to have delayed your instruction in giving out this fund to
the new beneficiary Ms. Donna K. Berliner, since you are one of the Corona
virus diseases (COVID-19) Victim but we must adhere to the procedures of
this honorable Organization by making sure this request is verified and
confirmed by the beneficiary and the existing attorney Your urgent
confirmation is required if you are (Dead OR Alive) You can also reply me
on this email;(bob.chen98@yahoo.com)

Ms. Kristina Georgieva
Managing Director of the International
Monetary Fund. (I.M.F)(0852).

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