419 scam: "DIRECTOR CREDIT CONTROL."<Mr.frankjohnson@worldbank.net> Re:Approved Claim Of Your Fund!!!!!!(Dated:12-03-2011)

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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:
- "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)
- "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)
- "worldbank@revenue.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.

Fraud email example:

From: "DIRECTOR CREDIT CONTROL." (may be fake)
Reply-To: <worldbank@contractor.net>
Date: Sat, 12 Mar 2011 13:21:45 +0100
Subject: Re:Approved Claim Of Your Fund!!!!!!(Dated:12-03-2011)

WORLD BANK AUDITORS
SITTING PRUDENTLY IN LONDON , UK PRIME FINANCIAL INSTITUTION
(RESERVED BANK OF LONDON)
BROOKLANDS,WEYBRIDGE SURREY,KT13 ONY LONDON UK.
(worldbank@revenue.com)
(06/07/2010)

Attn:Sir/Ma,

Following the urgent signal we received from bank of America/Bank of England and African
development Bank concerning your payment from reserve account they have with us, be
informed now that your payment will now be effected from any of our accredited paying
institution.

During the auditing and vetting of your files it was discovered from the records of
outstanding transfer's due for payment which have been delayed by many officials and some
of your agents from the source of origin of your fund. In the light of the outcome of the
board of director's meeting few days back, be informed that your name is among the list to
receive their payment/transfer which has been delayed.

We wish to officially notify you that your payment is being processed and your full
payment of Ten million, Three Hundred thousand United States dollars ($10.3M),,inclusive
with interest accruded will be released to you as soon as you respond to this letter.
Kindly re-confirm to us if this is inline with what you have in your record and also
re-confirm the information below to enable this office proceed and finalize your fund
remittance without further delays and also stop further contact with all those that claims
to help you as they are trying to divert your fund to Tanaka GENERAL CORPORATION ACCOUNT
(Tokyo,Japan).Is it your sister company?. Please clarify and Kindly forward the below
information's to this office to enable us process your claim and effect payment to you
accordingly.

1) Your full name.
2) Phone, fax and mobile #.
3) Company name, position and address/country.
4) Profession, age,sex and marital status.

As soon as the above information's are received, you will be duly communicated on the
procedures/mode of payment needed for your payment.
Yours Sincerely,

Mr. FRANK JOHNSON
DIRECTOR CREDIT CONTROL.

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