419 scam: "AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK " <"WWW."@io.ocn.ne.jp> ATM CARD PAYMENT NOTIFICATION

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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)
- "deadline" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
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.
- +22963515139 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK " <"WWW."@io.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: "AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK " <transworldelw@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 22 Jan 2017 00:04:31 +0900 (JST)
Subject: ATM CARD PAYMENT NOTIFICATION

From the desk of,
Mr. Edward Brown,
Director Foreign Operation Dept,
ATM Card Payment Center,
African Development Bank (ADB)
Tel +22963515139

Attn; ,

I am obliged to inform you that we are mandated by the United Nation and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to release your over due payment via ATM Swift Card.

Considering the deadline/mandate given to us for completing this payment exercise, we have immediately commenced with the process, and it is our pleasure to inform you now that the issuance/loading of the funds in the card has been completed, thus, the card has been successfully issued in your favor as at this moment.

So attached herewith is the scanned copy of the ATM card for your view.

Therefore without delay, you are advised to forward your telephone number and your mailing address where the card would be delivered directly to you.

Awaiting your urgent compliance to this effect,
Thank you,
Mr. Edward Brown,

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