419 scam: WORLD BANK <worldbnkoffice293@gmail.com> ATTENTION BENEFICIARY OF 12.2 MILLION DOLLARS FUNDS. GET BACK TO US<br> FOR URGENT

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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:
- "hundred thousand 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)
- "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)
- "central bank of nigeria" (the name of a person or institution often appearing 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.
- +2348169620471
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.
- worldbnkoffice293@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: WORLD BANK <worldbnkoffice293@gmail.com>
Reply-To: worldbnkoffice29@gmail.com
Date: Sun, 2 Apr 2023 20:25:34 +0100
Subject: ATTENTION BENEFICIARY OF 12.2 MILLION DOLLARS FUNDS. GET BACK TO US
FOR URGENT ACTION ON THE DELIVERY OF YOUR 12.2 MILLION DOLLARS FUNDS.

*From the Office of Mrs. Katherine Taylor,Director,Anti-Fraud Unit
Financial Services Regulation Committee World Bank United Kingdom Office
No:55 Greek St, Soho, London W1D 3DT, UK email: worldbnkoffice293@gmail.com
<worldbnkoffice293@gmail.com>*

*Attention Beneficiary,On the Review of the ongoing sequence of all
unclaimed funds.We are not sure you received our previous message but we
wish to use this medium to officially inform you that following the ongoing
review of all unclaimed and delayed Funds by the United Nations and the
World Bank in collaborations with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and
the Central Bank of Nigeria(CBN). Your payment File was forwarded to our
Office for immediate payment of your long delayed funds starting with a
first Transfer of Twelve Million, Two Hundred Thousand United States
Dollars (US$12,200,000.00) with Reference No. WBC/LU-14GN, to your Bank
Account or to be Delivered by ATM CARD TO YOUR ADDRESS..However, we are
surprised to receive another Application this morning from one MR.ROBERT
BERNHARDT claiming to be your Representative, stating that you authorized
him to Transfer the Funds to another Bank Account in Switzerland and that
you were recently involved in an Auto Accident and cannot walk right
now.Could you please confirm immediately to us, your relationship
withMR.ROBERT BERNHARDT and also, confirm if the Bank Account in
Switzerland which he provided to us to Transfer your said Fund as shown
below is now your New Bank Account information inSwitzerland to receive
your Funds this week from our payment Bank. PLEASE RECONFIRM CREDIT
SUISSE, CH-8038 ZÐ¬RICH, SWITZERLAND ACCOUNT NO: 5018 1448 1308 IBAN: CH19
0483 5018 1448 1308 1 SWIFT CODE: CRESCHZZ80APLEASE reconfirm your account
information OR ADDRESS FOR THE DELIVERY OF YOUR ATM CARD AND YOUR FULL NAME
and get back to me.If you want your Funds to be delivered to you by ATM
CARD indicate and let me know for immediate delivery to your home.FOR ATM
CARD DELIVERY YOU CAN CONTACT OUR West African Regional Office, Plot 33,ATB
Way Cadastral Zone,Abuja,Nigeria Telephone No:+2348169620471GET BACK TO US
WITH THE FOLLOWING DETAILS.YOUR FULL
NAME:::::::::::::::::::::::ADDRESS:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::MOBILE
PHONE NUMBER:::::::::::::::::::::::::A VALID IDENTITY CARD.On behalf of the
United Nations, World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) we
sincerely apologize for the delay in receiving your compensation contract
funds and apologized for any inconvenience this may have cost.RESPOND
IMMEDIATELY you receive this EMAIL FOR MORE DETAILS on THE PAYMENT so that
we can start The payment process with immediate effect for you to have your
funds transferred to your bank account without DELAY this week. Best
regards,Mrs. Katherine Taylor,Director,Anti-Fraud Unit Financial Services
Regulation Committee World Bank Office No:55 Greek St, Soho, London W1D
3DT, UKemail:worldbnkoffice293@gmail.com <worldbnkoffice293@gmail.com>*

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