Re: claim documentation

Dear, Mr. Danny Smith Good Day. Please find attached the documentation related to your claim with the World Bank Group Compensation Relief Funds. We have submitted a payment claim on your behalf to the authorized financial institution, South African Reserve Bank, branch. Copies of the payment proof documents have been sent to the designated accountant at the paying bank for their review and approval of your funds, totaling US$13,500,000.00 (Thirteen Million Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars Only). Please contact our authorized accountant and payment banker at the following email addresses: ( [redacted] ) Make sure to send three copies of the proof of payment documentation required for the release and transfer of your funds. Adhering to their payment instructions is essential to facilitate a timely release of your payment and to avoid any potential delays. Please inform me once you have received the copies of the payment documents for my records. Sincerely, Best Regards, Mr. James Robert (claim manager) Tel: +44-789-294-6542 The World Bank Group Washington, DC 20433 United States On 2025-10-28 23:32, [redacted] wrote: > Oh wow, this is so wild! I just got your email and I'm like, *what the > actual heck*—I didn’t even know I had a business opportunity from the > World Bank Group! 😂 Honestly, I’m not sure how this works, but I’m > totally down to check it out. > > So, I’ll give you my name—Danny Smith. Phone number? Oh, I don’t have a > direct one, I just use my cell, which is +17163259415. My home address? > Well, I live in Austin, Texas—actually, I’m in a little neighborhood > called West Austin, zip code 78704. I’m from Texas, obviously. > > Occupation? I’m a politician, yeah, I run local stuff. Next of kin? My > cousin, Marcus, lives in Houston. He’s the one who always says “don’t > trust anyone with a fancy email.” > > For the account type, I’ve got a savings account with Chase, so that’s > probably it. And ID? I’ve got my driver’s license, but I don’t know if > I can just send it over right now—maybe I’ll need to scan it and attach > it later. > > Wait—hold on! I just realized, I didn’t sign up for this fund, and I > don’t even know how to log into the World Bank portal. Is there a link > to the transfer dashboard or something? Or do I have to go through a > trust claim form? > > Also, I just tried calling the number you gave me—+44-+17163259415—but > it went straight to voicemail with a robotic voice saying “We are > currently processing a high-volume claim.” I don’t know if that’s > normal or if it’s a trap. > > Can you just confirm that this is actually real? I mean, I’m not making > this up—I’m a real politician from Texas, but I’ve never heard of this > kind of fund. > > I’ll send the ID when I figure out how to access it, but I’m really > confused. Can you walk me through the next steps? Like, do I need to > meet someone in person? Or is there a form I can just fill online? > > Also, is this the same as the “approved compensation funds” from the > World Bank? I’ve never heard of that being available to regular folks. > I thought only governments got those. > > I’m honestly just trying to be helpful here, but I don’t want to > accidentally send anything to the wrong place. So I’ll wait to send the > ID until I get clarity. > > Thanks for the info—I’ll keep you posted! 😅 > > Best regards, > Danny Smith > +17163259415