419 scam: "Adewumi Adesina"<chengdu@c56.com> CREDIT SETTLEMENT!

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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:
- "swift card payment center" (this phrase is often used in the ATM card payment scam)
- "card center will send you an atm card" (this phrase is often used in the ATM card payment scam)
- "lagos" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Adewumi Adesina" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <imfth@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 26 Jan 2017 10:48:18 -0800
Subject: CREDIT SETTLEMENT!

African Development Bank
12B Okoawo Close, Victoria Island,
Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria

Attention:

Central Bank and other commercial Banks have been ordered to stop your payment due to their fraudulent activities. The Special Investigative Panel on Abandoned Funds have expressed their displeasure over that endless
transaction you have entered with those Banks with constant demand for
more money, yet without positive conclusion. Please be advised that your
payment would henceforth be made to you via a reliable and efficient
Bank , we have arranged your payment through our SWIFT CARD PAYMENT CENTER in Europe, America,Africa and Asia Pacific.
This card center will send you an ATM CARD which you will use to withdraw your money in any ATM MACHINE in any part of the world, but the maximum is ($10,000.00). So, if you like to receive your fund this way email the following:

(1) Full Name as wanted on Card
(2) Address where you want the payment center to send your ATM CARD. Note: No Po.Box
(3) Phone And Fax Number
(4) Date Of Birth.

Send the above information now.

Do not hesitate to contact me for more details and direction.Your code
shall be(CARD 905:2008) Make this code your reference number when
contacting us. Failure to do so might cause delay in getting back to
you.

Adewumi Adesina

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