419 scam: AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK <service@unisysh.imf.org> Attention: Fund 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:
- "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)
- ",500,000" (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)
- "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)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK <service@unisysh.imf.org>
Reply-To: <un0000207@yahoo.co.jp>
Date: Sat, 31 Aug 2019 17:34:35 +0100
Subject: Attention: Fund Beneficiary

REF: FGN/LOS/BIS/AACB/ADFB-03/19
Attention: Fund Beneficiary

Congratulations on the approval of your Contract Inheritance Fund by
the Bank for International Settlement and Association of African
Central Banks as directed by the World Bank.
The Bank for International Settlement and Association of African
Central Banks through the Central Bank of Nigeria has directed us to
release your Contract Inheritance Fund, which is in line with the
Financial Regulatory Acts and Deeds of the International Monetary
System. We hereby apologize on behalf of the Bank for International
Settlement and Association of African Central Banks for the unlawful
delays of the release of your fund by the countries of the World and
their financial institutions.

We have been mandated to release your Contract Inheritance sum of
US$17,500,000.00 (Seventeen Million, Five Hundred Thousand United
States Dollars) within the next 14 Working days and you have been
given 48hrs to respond to this letter, because your name is
short-listed for payment this First Quarter, Batch ‘C’ Payment Release
Order.

We have processed the release of your Contract Inheritance fund
through Telegraphic Swift Transfer ordering within 48hrs of transfer
to your bank account, which is in accordance with the Foreign Payment
Policy of the International Monetary System and The Financial
Intelligence Unit (FIU).

In view to the above, you are required to re-confirm the follow
details to us for onward release of your fund to you as directed.

Your Full Name,
Contact Address
Cell Phone, Home/Office Phone, Fax Number
Company Name, Position
Marital Status, Sex
Bank Details (Bank Name & Address, Swift Code, Account No. & Name)
Any Means of identification

Note that all payment transactions such as Contract Fund, Inheritance
Fund and Winnings Fund has been directed to this bank for payment and
you are strongly recommended to start your payment clearance as soon
as possible and also desist from any further communication with any
person(s) or office(s) to avoid cancellation of your payment.

Your expedite response is needed.

Yours in service,

DR JAMES LARS
Telex Director
African Development Bank

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