419 scam: "Anthony Garcia WBC"<mandt@wbc.org> Pending Transfer- Response Needed

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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:
- "processing fee" (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. )
- "million 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)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Anthony Garcia WBC" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <findeptwbc@126.com>
Date: Thu, 5 Sep 2013 19:11:23 -0700
Subject: Pending Transfer- Response Needed

ATTN WBC Winner:

I have been waiting to hear from you as to your pending transaction and with the World Bank Creditors, I have reasons to believe it is because you are UNABLE to provide the (Processing Fee/$27,000), if this is so, I am willing to cut you a nice deal only if you are willing to part with 10% of your total winnings after your $10,000000.00. (Ten Million Dollars)transaction has been completed. I will have my associate either mail you a check or make a wire transfer, the sum of $28,000 for you to cash and send the fees/$27,000.00 to our payment center in order to have your transaction completed Asap and your funds remmitted into an account of your choice. Verify your info in the format below then we have a deal.

1, First and Last Name :
2, Physical Mailing Address:
3, City :
4, State :
5, Zip-Code :
6, Home/Cell # :

Use reference number 422-187 for our mutual convenience

Sincerely,
Anthony Garcia
Welfare officer,
WBC.

Note- We will never .

Please Ignore this message if it is not intended for you.
All Rights Reserved
WBC
2013

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