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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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:
- ",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)
- "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.
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.
- +447024059741 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
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.
- dan.larry906@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK <privatemessage16@att.net>
Reply-To: dan.larry906@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 25 Jun 2010 10:01:46 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK

AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK

671/672 BRIDGE AVENUE 1.4

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM

PHONE: +44-702-405-9741

EMAIL: dan.larry906@gmail.com

Attn: Beneficiary,

This is to confirm the receipt of your
Compensation Payment Details . This bank bears the responsibility of
Paying your Outstanding Compensation Payment of USD$10,000,000.00 as
proposed by the United Nations,

It is very unfortunate that you have
not made any impact in contacting this bank for your Outstanding
Compensation Payment on due time. Sequel to your your Payment
Information, this bank hereby state as follows, YOUR OVER DUE
INHERITANCE CLAIM WITH OUR BANK IS TO BE RELEASED, VIA KEY TESTED
TRANSFER (K.T.T) WIRE TRANSFER TO YOU THROUGH OUR AFFILIATE BANK WITH
UBS BANK PLC OR THROUGH DIPLOMATIC MEAN TO YOUR DOORSTEP.

A: Your fund is ready for further
Transfer through UBS Bank London.

B: The Bank Attorney and an Accountant
have been appointed by this bank to make sure your fund transfer into
your bank account as soon as possible.

C: The Bank Accountant and the Attorney
will meet with your Bank Management to tender all prove documents in
clearing your Outstanding Compensation fund not to be dubbed as a scam
or any form of fraudulent transactions.

D: All terms and Conditions surrounding
your CASHIER CHECK and Successful clearance will be effected with your
Bank immediately through the Attorney and the Accountant. Your total
cooperation with these two officials will be highly appreciated. Dr.
Rose Roland (ACCOUNTANT) and Barrister Rotimi Adams (ATTORNEY).

E: You are to re-confirm your Names,
Residential Address, Phone number, Scanned copy of your Identification
and the Closest Airport to your resident as a way of facilitating quick
arrival of the two officials to your resident.

1. YOUR FULL NAME:..........

2. YOUR ADDRESS:..............

3. YOUR TELEPHONE ...........

4.YOUR EMAIL .......................

5.
AGE.......................................

6.
SEX:.........................................

7. YOUR OCCUPATION............

8. YOUR VALID BANK DETAILS:

G: Include any amount you were scammed
off as it will be added to your Outstanding Compensation Payment.
Contact us for immediate payment via Email: dan.larry906@gmail.com

Sincerely,

Dr. Larry Daniel

CEO/CHAIRMAN AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK

LONDON OFFICE.

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