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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:

Fraud email example:

From: NASA MOYO <info@adb.org> (may be fake)
Reply-To: nasamoyo@yahoo.com
Date: Thu, 12 Aug 2010 12:26:00 +0100
Subject: DEAR FUND BENEFICIARY


FROM AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK,
MR .N. MOYO
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER,
ADB.

DEAR FUND BENEFICIARY,

I am Mr.N. Moyo, the Chief Operating Officer, African Development Bank
(ADB).This is to bring to your notice that my office has taken over
all the
money transactions originated from all parts of African and Europea
countries for Contract payments,Fund inheritance,Funds due to
unauthorized/incapability of financial Institutions/security companies
in releasing such huge sum of money due to frauds, terrorists and
money Laundry activities going on world wide. We have received an
authorization to pay you the initial sum of($25,000.000.00) Twenty
Five millions Dollars Only or equivalent of same in your country's
acceptable currency,in the event that your money is more than the
stipulated amount approved at the moment you can put in a fresh
application indicating your balance. Those with US$25,000,000.00 or
less will receive full payment accordingly.

The World Bank Group (WBG) has mandated the African Development Bank
(ADB)via my Office to release funds to beneficiaries through
International Cashier's Bank Draft and direct transfer to your Bank
account . Fortunately, your name appears as one of the fund
beneficiaries whom their fund was successfully cleared recently from
Terrorist and Money laundry verification.Now, your money will be
released to you through International Cashier Bank Draft that will be
cashable from any International Bank in your country.This is so in
other to avoid paying excess charges in the course of getting your
money.

In respect to this arrangement, you are advised to contact the telex
director Mr.N. Moyo through his direct email
address;(nasamoyo@yahoo.com) or Tel: This is to enable him issue the
International Cashier's bank Draft or direct transfer with your
complete and detailed particulars like name and your mailing address
including telephone and fax numbers etc.Other details concerning this
payment would be made known to you upon receiving feedback from you.
Make your contact directly to Mr.N. Moyo preferably by Email as
indicated above any time as we are presently working 24 Hours to meet
with the mandate given by the World Bank. Please note that you are to
send the following information that will help us to proceed on the
release and transfer of your fund.

THE NEEDED INFORMATION ARE:

1 your full name and address:..............................

2 your banking information where you will want the fund

transferred to:.................................................

3 copy of your identification:................................


4 your occupation and age:....................................

5.your direct phone/cell number:..............................

Thank you.

Sincerely,
Mr.N. Moyo (Chief Operating Officer)


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