419 scam: "World Bank Auditor"<patcopro@patcoproperty.net> URGENT ATTENTION

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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:
- "stamp duty" (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. )
- "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "lagos" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
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.
- +2349026798962 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "World Bank Auditor" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mrsfaithlindajames1@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 10 May 2015 02:21:15 +0100
Subject: URGENT ATTENTION

Dear Beneficiary

My name is Faith Linda James a citizen of Germany and also the World Bank Auditor,i 'm the World Bank Auditor in Germany before the President of the World Bank Jim Yong Kim posted me down here in Nigeria due to the scammers that is happening in Nigeria, However the Beneficiary's here in Nigeria made a complain to the World Bank that the Federal Government of Nigeria refused to release your Fund, based on that the World Bank sent me to handle the matter and based on the payment profile i received in my office today, you are the one of the beneficiary

However all the necessary arrangement has been made with the DHL Courier company Directors, beside Your package Atm Card have been registered with DHL this morning and we agreed up that the delivery of your $4.8m compensation Box will take off tomorrow morning., but you have to send the stamp duty fee $85

Note,Try Send the stamp Duty fee of $85 with info bellow and the Tracking number of your package will be sent to you.

Receiver Name: Odogwu Chinedu

Receiver Address:33/34 Okota RD Lagos-Nigeria

Text Question: Ok

Answer: Ok

Amount $85

Sender Name?

Sender Address?

Please above information is very important to enable the officer in charge pick up the fee

I wait for the payment information to enable the DHL Courier Company deliver your ATM CARD package tomorrow

kindly view the attach document to see the copy of my officer working i.d card for better understanding

best regard

Mrs. Faith L. James

Tel +234-9026798962

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