419 scam: "Mrs. Lizzy Melvin"<lizzymelvin@woldbank.org> Contact Mr. Kalr, they will help you settle the fees needed

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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:
- "the required fees" (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. )
- "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. )
- "paytrustsecuritiesltdegy@aol.in" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
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.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs. Lizzy Melvin" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mrslizzymelvin@aol.in>
Date: Thu, 17 Dec 2009 01:40:50 -0500
Subject: Contact Mr. Kalr, they will help you settle the fees needed

Hello,

Are you in search of personal loans, loan to pay off debt, to establish your firm or company, for consolidation and to settle bills/fees? You don't need to search any more, we are here to help and assist you in all area of loan syndication.

CONTACT PAYTRUST SECURITIES TODAY AND GET YOUR QUICK LOAN PROCESS TO YOU.

I have enclosed below the full contact details of the Loan Company :-

The Loan Company name is: PayTrust Securities Ltd.
Contact Person: Mr. Donald Karl
(Managing Director)
Address: 125 Gabalya Street ,Zamalek .Cairo-Egypt
Phone number: +20-176-476756
E-mail: paytrustsecuritiesltdegy@aol.in

You are advised to contact them immediately, and furnish them with copy of your Identification, such as Int’l Passport/Driver License, your full name, address and phone number. Their registration processing charge is minimal compare to other loan companies around the globe. Therefore, the World Bank (WB) Loan & Credit department recommends them for int’l trades. Their registration processing charge is not more than $125.00 only which is affordable to compare with others. And they will make all the required fees available to you. Depending on your demand, they can as well send money to clear your old debts, taxes which the fund can transfer to any of your nominated account.

Their company is excellent, they take 3% interest of any amount given and also make it faster than any other Loan Company we authorized. So contact them immediately and get the registration process done without any more delays. Note: make sure you mention the exact amount you need to cover all expenses they will send it to you either by Wire Transfer , MoneyGram or Western Union Money Transfer, the Loan Company are faster, reliable and guaranteed.

Settle your old debts, fees, taxes and be free!

Mrs. Lizzy Melvin
(Secretary)
The International Finance Corporation (IFC)
For: The World Bank.

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