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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: FROM AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK <adboperation@gmail.com>
Reply-To: adboperations1@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 21 Oct 2010 20:31:48 +0800
Subject: DEAR FUND BENEFICIARY. xxxx



FROM AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK,
Mr.N. Moyo,
Chief Operating Officer,
ADB.
Tel:+ 234-7027-38433

DEAR FUND BENEFICIARY.....

I am Mr.N. Moyo, the Chief Operating Officer, African Development
Bank(ADB).This
is to bring to your notice that my office has taken over all the money
transactions originated from all parts of African and European countries for
Contract payments, Fund inheritance, Funds due to unauthorized/incapability of
financial institutions/security companies in releasing such huge sum of money
due to frauds, terrorists and money Laundry activities going on worldwide.

We have received an authorization to pay you the initial sum
of($25,000.000.00)
Twenty Five million Dollars Only or equivalent of same in your country's
acceptable currency, in the event that your money is more than the stipulated
amount approved at the moment you can put in a fresh application
indicating your
balance. Those with US$25,000,000.00 or less will receive full payment
accordingly.

The World Bank Group (WBG) has mandated the African Development Bank
(ADB)via my
Office to release funds to beneficiaries through International Cashier's Bank
Draft and direct transfer to your Bank account . Fortunately,
your name appears as one of the fund beneficiaries whom their fund was
successfully cleared recently from Terrorist and Money laundry verification.
Now, your money will be released to you through International Cashier Bank
Draft that will be cash able from any International Bank in your country. This
is so in other to avoid paying excess charges in the course of getting
your money.

In respect to this arrangement, you are advised to contact the telex director
Mr.N. Moyo through his direct email
address;(adboperations1@gmail.com) or Tel: 234-7027-38433) This is to
enable him
issue the International Cashier's bank Draft or direct transfer with your
complete and detailed particulars like name and your mailing address
including telephone and fax numbers etc.Other details concerning this payment
Would be made known to you upon receiving feedback from you. Make your contact
directly to Mr.N. Moyo preferably by Email as indicated above
any time as we are presently working 24 Hours to meet with the mandate
given by
the World Bank. Please note that you are to send the following
information that
will help us to proceed on the release and transfer of your fund.

THE NEEDED INFORMATION ARE:

1 your full name and address:..............................
2 your banking information where you will want the fund
transferred to:.................................................
3 copy of your identification:................................
4 your occupation and age:....................................
5.your direct phone/cell number:..............................
Thank you.
Sincerely,
Mr.N. Moyo (Chief Operating Officer).
Tel:+ 234-7027-38433




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