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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

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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.

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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

• An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "clearance certificate" (this will cost you money - that's what the scam is about)
  • "huge sum of money" (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)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  
• This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
  • +447011129203 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
  • +2348052157568 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)
• This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
  • ampsonlars212@blida.info
  • johnwood409@blida.info (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "African Development Bank" <donald_afdb_ng@excite.com>
Reply-To: info_idb@pc.nu
Date: Thu, 12 Apr 2007 19:43:33 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: Your Fund Release.










From Desk of the President African Development Bank President,Tel: 234-80-52157568(WWW.AFDB.ORG) Official.Subject: Your Fund Release.I am Mr. Donald Kaberuka, the President, and African Development Bank. This is to ring to your notice that My office has taking over all the money Transaction Originated from any part of African and Europe counties As Contract payment, Fund Inheritance or Lottery Winning due to Unauthorized/incapability of financial Institutions/security companies in releasing such huge sum of money due to Fraud, terrorist and money Laundry activities going on world wide. The World Bank Group has Mandated the African Development bank via my Office to release funds to beneficiaries through certified International Cashier's Bank Draft, Hence Your Name appears as one of The fund beneficiaries whom their fund was successfully cleared recently From Terrorist and Money laundry and your money will be released to you Through International Cashier's Bank Draft that will
be cashable from any International Bank in your country been the only way you would receive your money to avoid you paying transfer charges. As regard to this arrangement, you are advised to contact the telex director Nigeria office Rev Kampson T. Lars through his direct telephone number 234-1-472 0635 Ext 212 Mail: ampsonlars212@blida.info or the UK telex director Mr. John Wood, Direct telephone number: 44-701-112 9203 Mail: johnwood409@blida.info to issue the International Cashier's bank Draft with the complete name you would provide to him. You are therefore advised to forward your direct telephone numbers, Your complete name and your mailing address to Nigeria or UK office for Immediate release of your money, Most importantly be aware that Ten Million Dollars Only (US10, 000, 000.00) was allocated to you, be also informed That the Fund Approvals and authorization document Including Antiterrorist Clearance Certificate was issued in your name and has been handed over To UK
and Nigeria office to release to you through any faster courier company, Therefore be aware that your fund has obtained all her clearance to be Released to you. Finally Rev Kampson T. Lars or Mr. John Wood is standby to receive your communication and release your fund to you through International Cashier' Bank Draft Without further delay. Make your contact directly to Rev Kampson T. Lars or Mr. John Wood, Nigeria office telephone number 234-1-472 0635 ext 212, UK office telephone number: 44 (0) 701-112 9203, Any time because we are working 24 Hours to be able to meet with the mandate given by the World Bank. It is more better that you make your contact to Rev. Kampson T. Lars or John Wood Through telephone for more detailed information as they are very busy. Thanks for Your Cooperation. Mr. Donald Kaberuka (President) Call:234-80-52157568www.afdb.org



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