419 scam: PAY MENT <patmentdpet@att.net> Attention Beneficiary

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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:
- "terrorist clearance certificate" ("anti-terrorist", "anti-money laundering" or "drug-free" certificates are a common way for criminals in fake lottery scams and other Advance Fee scams to get you to send money to them. There are no such certificates in the real banking world. )
- "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. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "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. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "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)
- "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)
- "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 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.kampson@rediffmail.com (Rediffmail, India; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
- rev, kampson lars. director telex department. email: rev.kampson@rediffmail.com email: adbank22@gmail.com to precede further on your (Rediffmail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: PAY MENT <patmentdpet@att.net>
Reply-To: presidentadb@sify.com
Date: Wed, 12 May 2010 05:20:36 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Attention Beneficiary

>From Desk of the President Donald Kaberuka.

African Development Bank, (WWW.AFDB.ORG)

No 12 Tinubu Square Lagos- Nigeria .

Attention Beneficiary,

I 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 Asia counties as Contract payment, Fund Inheritance / Lottery Winning due to Unauthorized/incapability of financial Institutions/security companies and because of 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 or through KTT Wire Transfer, Hence Your Name appears as one of the fund beneficiaries whom their fund was Successfully cleared recently from International Bodies and your money will be released to you

through any means of your choice that will be okay for you avoid paying excess charges.

As regard to this arrangement, you are advised to contact the telex director Rev Kampson Lars through his direct email addresses.

Rev, Kampson Lars.

Director Telex Department.

Email: rev.kampson@rediffmail.com

Email: adbank22@gmail.com

To precede further on your claim contact the above mention person with your complete details/name you would provide to him, you are therefore advised to forward your complete name and your mailing address to Rev Kampson Lars for immediate release of your money, Most importantly be awarded that Five Million Dollars Only (US$5,000,000.00) was allocated to you.

Be informed that the Fund Approvals and authorization document including Anti-terrorist Clearance Certificate was issued in your name and has been handed over to Rev Kampson Lars, Finally Rev Kampson Lars is standby to receive your communication and release your fund to you without further delay. Make your contact directly to Rev Kampson Lars through his given contact any time because we are working 24 hours to be able to meet with the mandate given by the World Bank and international communities.It is more better that you make your contact to Rev Kampson Lars, as he is a very busy man.

Thanks for Your Cooperation.

Mr. Donald Kaberuka (President).

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