419 scam: "World Bank"<worldbankuk@london.com> Fund Transfer From World Bank

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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:
- "your payment is being processed" (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)
- "transfer into your account" (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)
- "waiting for your urgent response" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- "dear beneficiary," (this SPAM email was probably sent to thousands of people)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
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.
- clrich2@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "World Bank" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <clrich1@yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 18 Oct 2010 17:25:16 -0700
Subject: Fund Transfer From World Bank

United Kingdom Regional Delegation
The World Bank London Office
Milbank Tower, 12th Floor
21-24; Milbank, London SW1P 4QP, UK

Dear Beneficiary,

RE: INSTRUCTION TO CREDIT YOUR ACCOUNT

We in the World Bank United Kingdom wish to congratulate and inform you that after thorough review and evaluation of your winnings/Inheritance/Contractual funds payment in conjunction with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) assessment report, your fund payment file was forwarded to us for immediate transfer of the above quoted amount to your designated bank account as the true beneficiary.

We wish to inform you that International Monetary Fund (I.M.F) and other monetary agencies resolved the issue in London after one week meeting and decided to pay you this fund via our online banking system or Swift Transfer into your account.

The reports given to us shows that you have been going through hard times and rigorous processes by paying a lot of money to see to the release of your funds, which has been delayed till now.

We hereby wish to notify you that your payment is being processed and will be released to you as soon as you respond to this letter in reconfirmation. But due to the shortage of fund in our treasury and the present budget deficit, be informed that you will be paid in installments and the first approved installment is FIVE MILLION, FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS (USD5.5Million).

We therefore advice that you stop further communication with any correspondence outside this office, since you have met up with the whole funds transfer requirements.

Should you follow our directives, your funds will be credited and reflect in your account within five (5) bank working days.

For further details and assistance on this Remittance Notification, kindly forward your

(1)FULL NAMES.................
(2)CONTACT ADDRESS............
(3)TELEPHONE NUMBERS..........
(4)A COPY OF YOUR ID..........

You should send the above required information directly to my Private E-mail: clrich2@yahoo.com

Waiting for your urgent response accordingly

Regards,
Dr. Clarence Rich
Head International Finance,
World Bank UK Desk.
United Kingdom Regional Delegation

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