419 scam: "WORLD BANK PAYMENT OFFICE" <kurstin@trovahomecare.com> THIS IS YOUR COMPENSATION FUND FROM WORLD BANK

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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:
- "transfer of your funds" (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.

Fraud email example:

From: "WORLD BANK PAYMENT OFFICE" <kurstin@trovahomecare.com>
Reply-To: "WORLD BANK PAYMENT OFFICE" <overduepayment202@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 16 Jul 2013 18:39:08 -0700
Subject: THIS IS YOUR COMPENSATION FUND FROM WORLD BANK

Hello Beneficiary,

I am Dr. Pino Johnson ,a representative from Payment office here in Brussels Belgium responsible for your case ,I received a signal from the world bank ordering for the immediate release and transfer of your funds worth of $10.5 million usd.

I tried many to reach you by phone but wasn't successful.

You are therefore required to urgent call me immediately upon the confirmation of my email so for oral discussion and arrangement of crediting your funds . You should hurry up in every arrangement because we are paying off according to the group stage.

Thanks for your patronage ,
Dr. Pino Johnson (Accountant)
Offshore Payment Centre Brussels branch Belguim
Adresse 21 Montagne aux Herbes Potagères 1000 Bruxelles Belgique
Fax / 0034486321283Tel / 0032488606377

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