419 scam: Director James Carter <director.jcarter@live.com> IMMEDIATE RELEASE OF FUNDS. US$5M INSTRUCTION. REPLY WBPG

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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:
- "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. )
- "money gram" (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. )
- "mtcn" (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. )
- "director.jcarter@live.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- "director.jcarter@live.com" (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.

Fraud email example:

From: Director James Carter <director.jcarter@live.com>
Date: Mon, 12 Apr 2010 11:21:25 -0500
Subject: IMMEDIATE RELEASE OF FUNDS. US$5M INSTRUCTION. REPLY WBPG

Mr.

James
Carter
Assistant Director, World Bank Payment Group
Africa
Office: 213 283 6049
Email

Address: director.jcarter@live.com
Official:

director@worldbankpaymentgroup.com

Dear Beneficiary: At this
point in time, I am really wondering the reason why I have not heard
from you in reference to the $550 required for the WBPG (World
Bank Payment Group) Stamp & Payment Order Release to complete
this payment process. You don't seem to be interested in this
transaction anymore while we are going to suspend it shortly if no word
is heard from you so kindly read this email properly and ensure that all
Information's are followed to get this transaction completed.

The Funds Of US$5M to be released to you via either Wire Transfer
or ATM Deliver. We made appropriate arrangement for ATM Delivery but
you didn't not follow through with the instructions and that has caused a
suspension on that. You need to ensure that you don't let this
opportunity slip out again. So I urge you to have the payment as
required $550 sent to the below Agent via Money Gram or Western
Union to finish this transaction immediately

Receivers Name: Barbara Collins

Address: Burlington- New Jersey USA

Amount: $550

Senders Name & Address:

Mtcn/Ref#:

I await the details of the payment so we can round this up immediately,
then secondly indicate where the ATM Card will be delivered to within
5hrs of the payment. The Delivery will be made & if a Bank Transfer
is preferred, the funds will be wired and confirmed within 4
International Banking Work Hours. Without any disappointment, this will
be completed just ensure that you follow the advice, Instructions given.
You can also call me on 213 283 6049 for further inquiries to
finalize this. I await the Information's today

Regards & Thanks.

Mr.

James
Carter
Assistant Director, World Bank Payment Group
Africa
Office: 213 283 6049
Email

Address: director.jcarter@live.com
Official:

director@worldbankpaymentgroup.com

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