419 scam: "WB" <worldbannf@yahoo.com> Attention Pls

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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:
- "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)
- ",500,000" (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)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "WB" <worldbannf@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: am891290110@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 15 Mar 2023 22:41:33 -0700
Subject: Attention Pls

Dear Sir, This message is to notify you that we have taken time to review y=
our transactions with foreign banks especially in Africa and the United Kin=
gdom. We want you to know that we have contacted most of these foreign bank=
s to find out why your funds were withheld and provide a final solution to =
this problem. Conclusively, we discovered that unpaid funds were not proper=
ly documented for an international fund transfer and we cannot let these fo=
reign Banks continue to suspend your payment to your designated bank accoun=
t. Such transfer suspension was placed on your funds because you're a forei=
gner and the majority of these international banks officers want to frustra=
te you in order to convert the funds to their respective accounts for their=
selfish interest. In joint alliance with the International Monetary Fund t=
o resolve this issue, we wish to let you know that we have been mandated to=
assist you in transferring your funds but only the total sum of Three Mill=
ion Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars ($3,500,000.00USD) was appr=
oved for first instalment payment to you Therefore, we wish to inform you a=
gain that we are now making arrangements to appoint an a bank/agent from ou=
r department to process and pay you the approved amount of $3.5m to you imm=
ediately you provide the complete requirements needed for the processing an=
d transfer of this payment such as: Your Full name, residential address, Di=
rect Telephone Number and Your current Occupation. Best Regards Anshula Kan=
t Group Chief Financial Officer World Bank

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