419 scam: CHINA DEVELOPMENT BANK <consultantservices10@gmail.com> FROM CHINA DEVELOPMENT BANK

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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:
- "million 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)
- ",000,000" (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)
- "certified bank draft" (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: CHINA DEVELOPMENT BANK <consultantservices10@gmail.com>
Reply-To: chinadelopmentbank@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 14 Apr 2023 14:37:54 +0100
Subject: FROM CHINA DEVELOPMENT BANK

From China Development Bank /
Add:8/F, COSCO Mansion,158 Fuxingmennei Street,Xicheng District, Beijing

ATTENTION :

We wish to inform you that you have been recommended by the World Bank
and also the U.S treasury Department to pay you your compensation fund
worth Two Hundred and Fifty Million United States Dollars
(US$250,000,000.00). Based on the understanding and current proposed
legislative payment agreement. Mr. Liu Kun , the Minister of Finance
of the People's Republic of China is a member of the financial
services compensation scheme established under the financial services
and market act 2000 as at 31 Feb 1999,The Minister of Finance of the
People's Republic of China is subjected to pay all outstanding debts
within the World Bank Group Switzerland including the Department of
the U.S Treasury/United Nation, and Deposits denominated in all
currencies and treated alike .

The major reason why your funds is moved out of SNB to China
Development Bank is for safe keeping, ever since the funds was awarded
in you name, the SNB have been receiving different application
across the world claiming to be relative of yours and you sent them to
inherit your funds but after proper investigation was carried out we
decided to contact the world bank to get your direct contact as the
rightful beneficiary, I am glad we finally get in touch with you. All
you need to do right away is to contact us with your details below and
apply for fund transfer into any designated bank of your choice. as
your Contract Entitlement. The Payment will come to you via Certified
Bank Draft; Therefore, You are to Re-Confirm the following:

1. Your full Name
2. Mailing Address (where the bank draft will be sent )
3. Your direct telephone number where I can get you when needed urgently

The bank draft will be sent to you once I receive the following
information above to enable me know where to send your bank draft and
to avoid the bank draft missing on shipment, I need this information
as soon as possible . I will immediately commence with the sending of
your bank draft as soon as I receive this information, so be fast
please.

Best Regards
Mr. Zhao Huan
Chairman of China Development Bank (CDB).

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