419 scam: benjamine mamadu <marcelmoon29@yahoo.pt> DEAR BENEFICIARY,

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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:
- "outstanding contractors" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "to your nominated bank account" (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)
- "hundred thousand united states 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)
- "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)
- "dear beneficiary," (this SPAM email was probably sent to thousands of people)
- "foreign payment department" (Banks mentioned in 419 scams are always fake (real banks don't communicate using mobile phones or free webmail addresses))
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: benjamine mamadu <marcelmoon29@yahoo.pt>
Reply-To: benjamine mamadu <benjamine.mamadu@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 11 Dec 2014 00:20:36 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: DEAR BENEFICIARY,

Â DEAR BENEFICIARY,
Â
RE: VERIFICATION OF YOUR PAYMENT FILE.

FROM THE RECORDS OF OUTSTANDING CONTRACTORS, NEXT OF KIN AND LOTTERY FUNDS DUE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE YOUR NAME / PARTICULARS WAS DISCOVERED AS NEXT ON THE LIST OF OUTSTANDING PAYMENTS WHO ARE YET TO PERSONALLY RECEIVE THEIR FUNDS.

I WISH TO GLADLY INFORM YOU THAT FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO ME AND YOUR PAYMENT IS BEEN PROCESSED NOW AND WILL BE RELEASED TO YOU AS SOON AS
YOU KINDLY RESPOND TO THIS MAIL WITH THE REQUIRED INFORMATION.

ANY CORRESPONDENCE ORIGINATING FROM THE ANY BANK WITHOUT YOUR ABOVE NEWLY POSTED REFERENCE AUTHORIZATION CODES CLEARLY STATED ON THE HEADING OF THE EMAIL OR FAX SHOULD PLEASE BE DISREGARDED TO AVOID FALLEN IN THE WRONG HANDS.

THE PRESIDENCY AND THE SENATE COMITTEE CHAIRMAN ON FOEIGN PAYMENTS HAS INSTRUCTED THAT YOUR PAYMENT FILE BE IMMEDIATELY FORWARDED TO THIS BANK AND AM IN CHARGE OF ALL RELATED TRANSACTION. HENCE THE MANAGEMENT IS NOW USING THE FOREIGN PAYMENT DEPARTMENT WHERE I HOLD THE POSITION AS A DIRECTOR TO PAY BENEFICIARIES IN YOUR GROUPÂ ESPECIALLY BENEFICIARIES FROM USÂ AND CANADA ONLY.

SO YOUR FULL CO-OPERATION WILL BE NEEDED TO ASSIST ME DO MY JOB BETTER AND ALSO TO HELP YOURSELF SO DESIST FROM FURTHER COMMUNICATION WITH ANYONE UNTIL YOU GET FULL CLEARIFICATION AND AUTHORIZATION DIRECTLY FROM ME.

FROM THE RECORDS IN MY FILE YOUR OUTSTANDING PART PAYMENT IS $10, 500,000.00 (TEN MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND UNITED STATES DOLLARS
ONLY). DO RE-CONFIRM TO ME THE FOLLOWINGS WHERE APPLICABLE AT THE SHORTEST TIME POSSIBLE:

1) FULL NAME.
2) PHONE, CELL NOS & FAX
3) HOME & OFFICE ADDRESS
4) PROFESSION AND AGE

WE DO UNDERSTAND THE FINANCIAL DIFFICULTY THAT YOU HAVE EXPERIENCED AND WE SINCERELY APOLOGIZE FOR AN EARLIER DELAY IN THE RELEASE OF YOUR
FUNDS AND BE CERTAIN YOU WILL BE PAID NOW.AS SOON AS THE ABOVE INFORMATION IS RECEIVED,IT WILL BE EVALUATED AND PUNCHED BACK INTO THE ELECTRONIC PAYMENT SYSTEM SO THAT YOUR FUNDS CAN BE FINALLY APPROVED BY ME AND OTHER COCERNED OFFICES BEFORE ITS BEEN MADE AVAILABLE TO YOU BY BEEN WIRED TO YOUR NOMINATED BANK ACCOUNT DIRECTLY FROM OUR KTT DEPARTMENT JUST FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE.

YOU CAN REACH ME ON MY DIRECT EMAIL ADDRESS AS SOON AS YOU RECEIVE THIS MESSAGE FOR AN IMMEDIATE ACTION.

YOURS FAITHFULLY,

BENJAMINE MAMADU
HEADÂ INTERNATIONAL OPERATION
AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK (ADB)
Â
NOTE:
IF YOU HAVE RECEIVED THIS MAIL IN ERROR DO NOT DISTRIBUTE,DELETE
IMMEDIATELY AND NOTIFY THE SENDER PLS EXEMPT FROM DISCLOSURE UNDER
INTERNATIONALLY APPLICABLE LAW!!!

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