419 scam: "African Development Bank"<afdb@afdb.org> Your Fund Release.

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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:
- "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)
- "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.
- +2348057416918 (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.
- afdb.ng@consultant.com (Outblaze.com, Hong Kong; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
- of the president african development bank, lagos-nigeria. afdb.ng@consultant.com www.afdb.org subject: your fund release. (Consultant; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "African Development Bank" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <afdb.ng@consultant.com>
Date: Sun, 5 Sep 2010 01:01:35 -0700
Subject: Your Fund Release.

>From Desk of the President

African Development Bank,

Lagos-Nigeria.

afdb.ng@consultant.com

www.afdb.org

Subject: Your Fund Release.

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 countries 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 paying excess charges. As regards to this arrangement You are advised to contact the telex director Rev.Kampson Lars through his Direct telephone number +234 8057416918 rev_kampson77@mail2africa.com requesting him to issue you 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 Rev Kampson Lars for Immedia te release of your money most&nbs

Therefore be aware that your fund has obtained all it's clearance to be released to you. Finally Rev Kampson Lars is standby to receive your communication and Release your funds to you through International Cashier's Bank Draft without ANY delay. Make your contact directly to Rev Kampson Lars, Tel: +234 8057416918 email: rev_kampson77@mail2africa.com any time because we are working 24 Hours to be able to meet up with the mandate given to us 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 busy Man.

Thanks for Your Cooperation.

Mr.Donald Kaberuka

President African Development Bank

www.afdb.org

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