419 scam: "World bank Auditors"<test@test.com> Release of your entitlement

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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:
- "certified bank draft" (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "World bank Auditors" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <sus_aduk@yahoo.co.jp>
Date: Wed, 5 Oct 2011 12:51:35 -0700
Subject: Release of your entitlement

From: Mrs. Susan Duke

Secretary General

World Bank Group of auditors

Notice on your outstanding payment.

Hello, 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.

We hereby, officially inform you that your entitlement has been approved for immediate release to you through our accredited bank in the United States via any of these payment options: (1.Bank Wire 2.Certified bank draft 3.Cash payment 4.ATM Master Card). 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 authorize the US department of the treasury to issue your fund clearance papers asap.

Full Name:

Mailing Address:

Nationality:

phone Number:

Age & Gender:

Occupation:

We expect your immediate response. upon receipt of your email, we will instruct our accredited bank to schedule your fund transfer immediately

Mrs. Susan Duke

Secretary General

World Bank Group of auditors

1818 H Street, NW

Washington, DC 20433 USA

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