419 scam: Imrana Jalal <christoherwray12@gmail.com> (no subject)

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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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "western union" (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. )
- ",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)
- "await your urgent response" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Western Union money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. It is the preferred method of online criminals to collect money from their victims.

Fraud email example:

From: Imrana Jalal <christoherwray12@gmail.com>
Date:
Subject:

Attention dear beneficiary of the eleven million five hundred thousand
($11,500,000.00)dollars

I am Imrana Jalal, Chairperson of the World Bank Group Inspection
Panel for Latin America and the Caribbean, and Europe and Central
Asia. I am on a special fact-finding mission to our Executive Office
of the World Bank in Washington, United States of America.

During our investigation, we discovered that your long-awaited funds
(eleven million five hundred thousand dollars) were not remitted
because your name was shortlisted among those dealing with internet
fraudsters. Based on the record we obtained from our payment office,
your name has been shortlisted in the record books of those who
frequently participate in scam activity.

First, I will advise you to stop dealing with anyone regarding this
fund so that we, the World Bank, complete the transfer once and for
all successfully without any hitch. All you need to do to get your
eleven million five hundred thousand dollars is to obtain a supporting
document called "Certificate of Ownership, any other procedures are
wrong and you could end up not receiving the funds.

I would like to inform you that after a brief meeting held by senior
officials of the International Monetary Fund, the United States
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the World Bank Group Chief
Financial Officer on February 20, 2023, we arranged to transfer the
payment of your $10,750,000.00 (eleven million five hundred thousand
dollars) to your resident bank account through online bank transfer.

The amount to pay for the required certificate is $250 USD only. It is
therefore; up to you to send the fee for us to process these documents
in your favor and to remit funds to you. This fee can be sent via.

Western Union.

Gift Card.

Bitcoin wallet.

You are also expected to provide your current bank account information
for the WBG to remit payment directly. We will send you a copy of the
telex immediately after the transfer.

I await your urgent response so that the transfer takes place immediately.

Yours faithfully,

President, Inspection Panel Imrana Jalal,

World Bank Group

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