419 scam: From David Malpass <senator.obadiaalmaifa@gmail.com> Attn!! Be swift in your response.

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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:
- "million 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)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: From David Malpass <senator.obadiaalmaifa@gmail.com>
Reply-To: robertmbah1@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 15 Mar 2023 16:15:43 +0100
Subject: Attn!! Be swift in your response.

HEADQUARTERS. The World Bank.
1818 H Street, NW Washington, DC 20433 USA

Attn!! Be swift in your response.

Following the recent development in regards to your compensation
Payment valued at $12.5 Million Dollars, the management of the World Bank,
Writes to notify you that an arrangement has been concluded by the United
States Government and the World Bank to pay your overdue inheritance payment.

The FINANCIAL SERVICE AUTHORITY (FSA) And World Bank has issued a
Transfer approval to the appointed bank in The United States as the
Approved paying bank being the Initiating Country of your fund to enable
You receive your compensation sum through their BANKING platform without
Any hitch or delay to your designated bank account.

Once again, you are officially advised that your payment will be
Transferred to your account through the appointed paying Bank being
Wright Patt Credit Union here in the United States without any further
Complications (problems) as the World Bank approved paying Bank.

Once I hear from you with your readiness to receive your fund, I
Shall furnish you with the contact information of the Vice President
Service Delivery of the Bank for you to establish contact with Him
and find out ways and how much it will cost to receive your fund.

This is in regards to your doubt concerning the fund, we now decided
To make sure your payment gets to you without any further problems or
Complication and ensure you brief this Bank On your dealings with
Them.

We thank you for your patience and cooperation

Yours faithfully.

David Malpass
World Bank/President

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