419 scam: "WORLD BANK GROUP"<webmaster@nddaily.com> WORLD BANK PAYMENT RELEASE.

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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:
- "clearance certificate" (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. )
- "clearance certificate" (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. )
- "into your nominated bank 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)
- "million united state 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)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "WORLD BANK GROUP" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <victoriabenson1122@yahoo.co.jp>
Date: Sun, 3 Jul 2011 13:56:40 -0700
Subject: WORLD BANK PAYMENT RELEASE.

From: Mrs. Victoria Benson
For:Secretary General
World Bank Group of auditors

Notice on your outstanding payment.

Hello, I am Mrs Victoria Benson,i was directed to contacted you by the Secretary General of World bank group (Mrs Susan Duke) in United State.we discovered that you are having difficulty receiving your payment either due to outrageous fees for documents and taxes or your dealing with corrupt offices. Based on this fact, the US government in collaboration with the United Nations charged us with the duty to monitor and approve all payments, emanating from contracts, inheritance, lotto winning and compensation payments.The United State Government stop any process payment of such coming from Africa and London,because they are all scam,and allot of scam victim have be affected financially.So the United State government have instructed the world Bank to take control of any payment that is genuine and legal,this was how this office discovered you have unclaim fund of $5.2 Million United State dollars as unclaim in your name.You are strongly advise to stop any further communication w
ith any one,the United State worl

Millions of people that report to us that they have a claim from Africa and London,after the investigation,we discover they are all scam and illegal.We are contacting you after confirm your claim to be legal.

We hereby, officially inform you that your payment has been released to Citibank for immediate payment into your nominated bank account. You are advised to stop any further communication with any other office(s) or person(s) to avoid further delay in your payment release. Do reconfirm your details below to enable us issue your fund clearance certificate which will allow you pull the transfer through with your bank without any problem.

Full Name:
Mailing Address:
Nationality:
Working telephone Number:
Age & Gender:
Occupation.

We expect your immediate response. upon receipt of your email, we will instruct the bank to schedule your fund transfer immedaitely,i will forward your respond to Mrs Susan Duke,the Secretary General of world bank group to write you on the legal procedure on how you will get your fund via CITI BANK.Your official approved fund by world bank group is $5.2 Million.

Mrs Victoria Benson.

For:

Secretary General
World Bank Group of auditors
1818 H Street, NW
Washington, DC 20433 USA

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