419 scam: "FROM AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK" <sustentar2009@alesc.sc.gov.br> DEAR FUND BENEFICIARY......hk>PŒë¸"

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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:
- "huge sum of money" (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)
- "million 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)
- ",000,000" (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)
- "fund beneficiary" (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)
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.
- 234702738433
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.
- adbnasamoyo@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "FROM AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK" <sustentar2009@alesc.sc.gov.br>
Reply-To: adbnasamoyo@yahoo.com
Date: Tue, 23 Nov 2010 15:20:48 -0200 (BRST)
Subject: DEAR FUND BENEFICIARY.....

FROM AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK,
Mr.N. Moyo,
Chief Operating Officer,
ADB.
Tel:+ 234-7027-38433

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 European
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 worldwide.

We have received an authorization to pay you the initial sum
of($25,000.000.00) Twenty Five million 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 cash able 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;adbnasamoyo@yahoo.com)
or Tel: 234-7027-38433) 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).

Tel:+ 234-7027-38433

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