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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 - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. )
  • "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)
  • "million 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)
  • "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
  • "lagos" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
• 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.
  • +2348024545261 (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.
  • rev_ka_larng@accountant.com
  • rev_ka_larng_accountant@yahoo.co.nz (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: President Kaberuka <a_db_0102@hotmail.com>
Date: Mon, 3 Sep 2007 06:30:35 -0400
Subject: ReYour Fund Released





From Desk of the PresidentAfrican Development Bank, (WWW.AFDB.ORG)No 12 Tinubu Square Lagos-NigeriaOfficial Email:donaldk555@presidency.comSubject: Your Fund ReleasedI am Mr. Donald Kaberuka, the President, African Development Bank, This Is to bring 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 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 paying excess charges, As regard to this arrangement, you are advised to contact the telex director Rev Kampson Lars through his direct telephone number 234 8024545261 Ext 212 Email:rev_ka_larng@accountant.com) or(rev_ka_larng_accountant@yahoo.co.nz) to issue the International Cashier's bank Draft with the complete name youwould provide to him,You are therefore advised to forward your direct telephone numbers, your complete name and your mailing address to Rev Kampson Lars 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 Rev Kampson Lars 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 Lars 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 Lars through telephone number 234 8024545261ext 212, Email:rev_ka_larng@accountant.com )or (rev_ka_larng_accountant@yahoo.co.nz ) 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 Lars through telephone for more detailed information as he is a very bussy man.Thanks for Your Cooperation.Mr. Donald Kaberuka (President)wwwafdb.orgTel: 234 8024545261Ext 212CONGRATURLATION

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