Email Fraud Alert received from: Nope
I recently received an email with this subject line: Are These Men From You? Call 202-599-9502 and Email Us For Confirmation and I am concerned that it could be an attempt at defrauding me. Let me know in the comments section what you think, please.
The full contents of the suspected fraudulent (phishing / scamming) e-mail appear below:
Headquarters:
The World Bank Group
1818 H Street, NW
Washington, DC 20433 USA
Tel: (202) 599-9502
Fax: (202) 477-6691
SWIFT: IMFDUS3WXXX
Treat Urgent,
A power of attorney was forwarded to our office this morning by two gentlemen, one of them is an American national and he is Mr David Deane by name while the other person is Mr Jack Morgan by name a Canadian national. This gentlemen claimed to be your representatives, and this power of attorney stated that you are dead, they brought an account to replace your information’s in other to claim your fund of $6.5 Million which it is right now lying Dormant and Unclaimed, below is the new account they have submitted:
Chase bank: 234 Church St. New Haven/CT 06510 USA
Tel: +1-203-784-3702,
Fax: +1-203-784-3717
Name: David Deane Jr.
Account.#2976934238 (mm)
Rout: 021000021
Swift: CHASUS33
Be further informed that this power of attorney also stated that you suffered and died of a Lung cancer. You are therefore given 5 working days to Confirm the truth in this information, If you are still alive, You are to contact us back immediately, Because we work 24 hrs just to ensure that we Monitor all the Activities going on in regards to the transfer of beneficiaries Inheritance and contract payment.
You are to call this office 202-599-9502 immediately for clarifications on this matter As we shall be available 24 Hrs to speak with you and give you the Necessary guidelines on how to ensure that your paymeny is wired to you Immediately.Just also be informed that any further delay from your side could be dangerous, as we would not be held responsible of wrong payment.
Yours faithfully,
Jim Yong Kim(PresidentThe World Bank Group)
The above email was sent by “IMF Content” from this email address: kim.office@worldbank.org
I, Nope, have the following thoughts/comments on this suspected fraudulent email message from “IMF Content”:
If it is real they must be getting a hefty commission to wait 24 hours a day for ONE phone call ……..