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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:

Fraud email example:

From: "African Development Bank Group" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <joeflowers@formail.net>
Date: Thu, 10 Jun 2021 14:46:44 -0700
Subject: African Development Bank Group

Reference number: CHR /20/Cove/20 UPY2


Good morning,

We have received payment advise to credit beneficiary who fall with A category from the United Nations Grants in conjunctions with Africa Development Bank Group Global Support Development Financial Compensations. This is to notify you again that your Email Address have been officially selected to receive a Financial Grant/compensation amount of US$950,000.00 from the ongoing COVID 19 Global Development Financial Grant. You are to identify and assist the indigents amongst you. For guidelines and to immediately receive your US$950,000.00, kindly contact our Payment Legal Director Mrs. Joe Flowers today by clicking reply upon receiving this last notification message.

Since your name appeared among the 5000 lucky beneficiaries who will receive a total compensation of US $ 200,000,000 Million, we have made arrangement to register an Online Banking System through our Global Bank, where you will have full access to your Online Banking Account, to transfer your fund personally to your Private Bank Account with no complication of things or questioning as the Account will be fully registered in your Name.

Feel free to contact the processing officer Mrs. Joe Flowers for the online Banking Processing. This is made much easier for you to transfer your fund to your private Bank Account personally, to avoid any delay or complications.

With this Online Banking Transfer Process, you can only transfer the Maximum Amount of $5000.00 USD daily / install until the total amount of your Compensated / deposited fund is transferred and completely paid to you and also if you choose to receive your payment VIA ATM CARD it is still accepted so you get back to her with your choice of payment. The following options are available indicates your choice.
1. Certified Cashier Check
2. Bank Draft
3. Telegraphic Wire Transfer
4. Automated Teller Machine Card (ATMC)
5. Online Banking System

Provide the information below to enable the procession of your payment.
1) YOUR FULL NAME.
" 2) YOUR ADDRESS.
3) YOUR TELEPHONE NUMBER.
4) YOUR OCCUPATION
5) YOUR IDENTITY.
6) COUNTRY

Contact Mr. Joe Flowers with the information required for verification to enable her start the procession of your Account Registration.

We guarantee your safety and wish you the best of luck.

PLEASE NOTE: All correspondence to Mr. Joe Flowers, should have the above stated reference number:CHR/20/CoV/20 UPY2, including your current mailing address/phone/Means of Identification sent along for prompt attention.

Yours sincerely,

African Development Bank Group
8, Lake Chad Crescent Maitama District
" 01 Abuja Nigeria.
https://www.afdb.org/en

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