419 scam: "AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK PLC" <adbnasamoyo@gmail.com> STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL ///

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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:

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:
- "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "i will like you to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "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)
- "central bank of nigeria" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
- "adboperation@ymail.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
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.
- +2348154944269

Fraud email example:

From: "AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK PLC" <adbnasamoyo@gmail.com>
Reply-To: adboperation@ymail.com
Date: Wed, 5 Dec 2012 13:45:01 -0000 (GMT)
Subject: STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL ///

African Development Bank Plc.
From The Desk Of: Mr. Moyo Nasa.
Director Of Foreign Payment,
TEL: +234-8154944269
adboperation@ymail.com
OUR REF: ADB/IRD/CBX/10/01/2012.

Attention: Sir,

DEAR FUND BENEFICIARY.

I am Mr. Moyo Nasa, Director of Operations African Development Bank PLC, am
writing to update you with the latest development regarding your long
outstanding $25.5 Twenty Five Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars
contract/Inheritance payment, I have tried to call you on this number
(7023071990) but your number is not responding.

I will like you to call me on this number +234-8154944269 or kindly give me
your mobile telephone so that I will call you and explain to you the
latest update regarding to release of your long outstanding
Contract/Inheritance payment.

Note that you are not required to pay any money to receive your payment
but you must register your payment file with Federal Ministry of Finance
here in Nigeria if you want to receive your long outstanding
contract/Inheritance payment. I look forward to hearing from you.

DIRECTOR OF FOREIGN PAYMENT,
CC: GOVERNOR CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA (CBN).
CC: THE NIGERIAN SENATE COMMITTEE.
CC: BOARD OF DIRECTOR (FPD).
CC: FEDERAL MINISTRY OF FINANCE.
CC: ACCOUNTANT GENERAL OF NIGERIA.
CC: OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT

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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