419 scam: "WORLD BANK GROUP" <worldbank.group66@yahoo.com> RE: PAYMENT NOTIFICATION FROM WORLD BANK GROUP,

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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:
- "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)
- "barr." (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "dr.jimyongkim@i-mail.tk" (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.
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +447937017822
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.
- robmark.chambers@yahoo.co.uk (Yahoo, United Kingdom; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "WORLD BANK GROUP" <worldbank.group66@yahoo.com> (may be fake)
Reply-To: worldbankgroup81@yahoo.com
Date: Fri, 17 Aug 2012 11:31:21 +0100 (BST)
Subject: RE: PAYMENT NOTIFICATION FROM WORLD BANK GROUP,

WORLD BANK GROUP
>From Desk of the President-General
World Bank Group,
3 Chemin Louis-Dun ant 1211
Geneva 20,Switzerland.
Website: www.worldbank.org/

RE: PAYMENT NOTIFICATION FROM WORLD BANK GROUP

Hello Dear ,

I am Dr. Jim Yong Kim, Bill and Exchange Manager/President General, Head
of the World Bank Finance Group Switzerland, set up to fight against scam
and fraudulent activities worldwide.This Group is responsible for
investigating the legitimacy of unpaid CONTRACT, INHERITANCE
,COMPENSATION, HURRICANE, EARTHQUAKE, AGED AND LOTTO winning claims by
companies and individuals and directs the paying authorities (banks)
worldwide to make immediate payment of verified claims to the
beneficiaries without further delay.

You are being legally contacted regarding the release of your long awaited
fund.After a detailed review of your file, the World Bank Group has
mandated the Royal Bank of Scotland and NIB London, United Kingdom to
release your fund immediately. The sum of US $2.500,000.00 United States
Dollars Only, has been approved in your favor via my desk. This payment
will be effected through Bank Transfer except you decide otherwise. You
are therefore, advised to contact our legal office in London United
Kingdom for verification via the financial attorney Barr. Mark Robert
Mullen on this E-mail address: robmark.chambers@yahoo.co.uk or telephone
number Direct +447-937-017-822, for verification followed by immediate
payment.

NOTE: If this message is sent to you in error, please disregard it.

Thank You,
Dr. Jim Yong Kim
President World Bank Group.
E-mzil: dr.jimyongkim@i-mail.tk

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