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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: "AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK PLC" <info-mplaza@4u.com.gh>
Reply-To: adbmoyo@mail.am
Date: Tue, 1 Mar 2011 16:24:05 -0000
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;(adbmoyo@mail.am) 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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