419 scam: "DR MICHAEL COLLINS"<INFO@WB.ORG> SPECIAL FOR CONTRACTORS AND SCAM VICTIM (US$20.5M)

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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:
- "hundred thousand united state 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)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
- "foreign remittance department" (Banks mentioned in 419 scams are always fake (real banks don't communicate using mobile phones or free webmail addresses))
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.
- +2348121477793

Fraud email example:

From: "DR MICHAEL COLLINS" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <dr.michaelcollinnss011@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 11 Jun 2015 20:04:56 +0200
Subject: SPECIAL FOR CONTRACTORS AND SCAM VICTIM (US$20.5M)

Attention: Beneficiary. Sir/Madam,

This is to inform you that after the Inauguration of new President of Federal Republic of Nigeria. President Muhammadu Buhari has instructed World Bank Group Nigeria to release all the contract payment to original beneficiaries and those scam victim to compensate them with sum of Twenty Million Five Hundred Thousand United State Dollars ($20.5 Million USD) Signed by U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry.

We understood that there is high level of scam in West Africa that is why United State Government/Nigeria Government appointed me as New Foreign Remittance Director World Bank Group Nigeria.

Now you are required to provide your details listed below to enable us start processing your transaction documents before your (US$20.5M)will be transfer into your bank account within 24hrs.

1) Your full name.

2) Contact Address

3) Phone, fax and mobile #.

4) Age.

5) Occupation.

6) Your bank details

Kindly go through this mail and get back to us to enable your fund release to you in legal way.

Thanks for your understanding

Yours truly

Dr Michael Collins

Director Foreign Remittance Department/Special Duties

World Bank Auditors

Office Hot Line +234-8121477793 or +234-12952920

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