419 scam: World Bank Group <noreply@worldbankswiss.org> INSTRUCTION TO CREDIT YOUR ACCOUNT

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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:
- ",500,000" (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)
- "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)
- "wb.debtsettlements@outlook.com" (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.

Fraud email example:

From: World Bank Group <noreply@worldbankswiss.org>
Reply-To: wb.debtsettlements@outlook.com
Date: Mon, 22 Sep 2014 02:12:04 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: INSTRUCTION TO CREDIT YOUR ACCOUNT

World Bank Group
3 Chemin Louis-Dunant Post Office Box 66
CH 1211 Geneva, Switzerland
World Bank Auditors
External and Corporate Relations, Geneva Office

Beneficiary,

RE: INSTRUCTION TO CREDIT YOUR ACCOUNT WITH THE SUM OF USD $16,500,000.00 BEING YOUR INHERITANCE,CONTRACT/INVESTMENT FUND.

We in the World Bank Geneva Office Switzerland wish to inform you that you will be paid by instalments transfer and the first approved instalment is SIXTEEN MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS (USD16.5M), Do furnish this office with your full name and address with your mobile phone and fax number including how you wishes that your approved funds should be paid to you. Reply to: wb.debtsettlements@outlook.com

Regards,
Mr. Kent Ranson,
(Director)
World Bank Group
External and Corporate Relations, Geneva Office Switzerland

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