419 scam: "World Bank Representative."<MASSENDERSTYM2010@earthlink.net> Dear Sir/Ma,

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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:
- "million united states 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.
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- officematters000@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "World Bank Representative." (may be fake)
Reply-To: <officematters000@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 8 Aug 2015 11:21:55 -0400
Subject: Dear Sir/Ma,

Dear Sir/Ma,

Due to the recent Global Economic Crisis the world has been

experiencing, The American Government in conjunction with the United

Nations and the World Governing Body including the E.U(European Union)

reached a decision after recent meetings and argument to help the scam

victims through these trying times of Economic Hardship .

On that note,Billions of Dollars have been invested and deposited into

one Nominated Bank in London which would serve as the paying bank to all

applicants and beneficiaries who are Interested to individually receive

the sum of $12.5 Million United States Dollars to help their financial

situation but with a promise not to avert tax refund payment.

This gesture was made help individuals to get back on their feet in

business and livelihood and Re-Invest to help boost the Economy of their

country and the world in summary through these times of Economic Crunch

and Hardship after being victims of scams. All you have to do is contact

the Nominated paying officer with the contact details below.

Please, bear in mind that this is an opportunity for you to Re-Invest

and help out in this time of Economic Crunch and Hardship. So, on that

note, contact the Paying Office in Ohio with the Contact details below

immediately and use this Financial opportunity wisely.

Manager: Brian Walters

Email Address: officematters000@gmail.com

Send the Officer an email in this format.

Application for $12.4 Million USD Grant.

Full Names:

Contact Phone Numbers:

Number of Family,Kids,:

Age:

Any Form of ID:

Residential Address and Country of Residence:

Submit this application to the Payee bank and all i can advise is that

you pray for your application to be accepted, make sure you are honest

and sincere in your application or else you might loose and not get this

grant. Wishing you the best of luck.

World Bank Representative.

Gloria Marker.

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