419 scam: "Dr. Donald Kaberuka."<administrator@dsa691034ff2.nazwa.pl> REF: STOP FURTHER PAYMENT AND COMMUNICATION

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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. )
- "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)
- ",500,000" (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)
- "gideonokolie11@e-mail.ua" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
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.
- +2348079819026 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "Dr. Donald Kaberuka." (may be fake)
Reply-To: <gideonokolie@e-mail.ua>
Date: Thu, 13 Dec 2012 05:34:08 +0100
Subject: REF: STOP FURTHER PAYMENT AND COMMUNICATION

AFRICA DEVELOPMENT BANK
Desk of the President.
Dr. Donald Kaberuka,
African Development Bank,
Nigeria Offices
WWW.AFDB.ORG

ATTN: Beneficiary,

REF: STOP FURTHER PAYMENT AND COMMUNICATION

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 originating 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 Swift Wire Transfer, 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 Swift Wire Transfer, directly into your bank . As regard to this arrangement, you are advised to contact the telex director Mr Gideon Okolie through his direct telephone number (+234-8079819026) Email: gideonokolie11@e-mail.ua to start your transfer process.

You are therefore advised to forward your bank information’s, direct telephone numbers, Your complete name and your mailing address to Mr.Gideon Okolie for Immediate release of your fund, Most importantly be aware that (Seven Million five hundred thousand Dollars Only (US$7,500,000.00) was allocated to you as part payment, be also informed That the Fund Approvals and authorization document Including Anti terrorist Clearance Certificate has been issued in your name and has been handed over To Mr Gideon Okolie to release to you through Swift Wire Transfer, Therefore be aware that your fund has obtained all her clearance to be released to you.

NOTE: EVEN IF YOU DO NOT ACCEPT MY OFFER, I WILL SINCERELY ADVISE YOU TO FIND TIME YOURSELF TO COME AND REGULARIZE YOUR DEFECTIVE DOCUMENTS INSTEAD OF FRUITLESS EXCHANGE OF FAX MESSAGES WITH OFFICES HERE.

THANKS AND GOD BLESS YOU.

Yours faithfully,

Dr. Donald Kaberuka.

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