419 scam: WORLD BANK ASSIST <alert----------011@att.net> Statement Of Account For 20112011

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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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "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)
- "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.
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.
- williamrpd@rediffmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: WORLD BANK ASSIST <alert----------011@att.net>
Reply-To: alert2williamrpd@live.com
Date: Tue, 15 Mar 2011 01:35:05 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Statement Of Account For 20112011

FROM THE DESK OF Mr. William R. P. Dalton.

World Bank Assist.

Reference # GLS./LEGALH//PRO/PRCDRE 2312.

Email: williamrpd@rediffmail.com

Dear Friend,

I am Mr. William R. P. Dalton, World Bank Assist. Presently here in United States for audits.

My office monitors and controls the affairs of all banks and financial institutions both on the local and international levels in line with foreign claim settlement. I have before me list of funds, which could not be transferred to some nominated accounts as these accounts have been identified as ghost accounts, unclaimed deposits and over invoiced sum etc.

I am soliciting your concern to have this fund transferred into your account following my idea that we can have a deal/agreement and I am going to do this legally.

My conditions:

1. The sum of US$7,900,000.00 Million only will be transfer into your account after the processing of all relevant legal documents with your name as the bonafide beneficiary. The transfer will be made by Draft or telegraphic Transfer (T/T), confirm-able in 3 working days from the day your application of claim is received in the bank and approved following my directives.

2. This deal must be kept secret forever, and all correspondence will be strictly by email/telephone, for security purposes.

3. There should be no third parties as most problems associated with fund release are caused by agents or representatives.

If you AGREE with my conditions, l will advise you on what to do immediately for your name to reflect on the Payment schedule instantly to meet the three days mandate. Please if you feel we can do this together send your response to williamrpd@rediffmail.com with your contact details included for further details.

Yours Faithfully,

Mr. William R. P. Dalton.

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