419 scam: "AFD BANK GROUP"<kaberuka@dgoh.com> Read and Get Back To Us ( Afd Bank Group)

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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:
- "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "million united states 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)
- "abuja" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "donald.afdbgroup@dgoh.org" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- "donald_afdbgroup@dgoh.org" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- "donald.afdbgroup@dgoh.org" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- "donald_afdbgroup@dgoh.org" (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.

Fraud email example:

From: "AFD BANK GROUP" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <donald_afdbgroup@dgoh.org>
Date: Sat, 5 Oct 2013 22:11:48 -0500
Subject: Read and Get Back To Us ( Afd Bank Group)

>From the Desk of Mr. Donald Kaberuka.
African Development Bank Group.
Plot 813, Lake Chad Crescent, Maitama District,
Abuja-Nigeria
Email: donald.afdbgroup@dgoh.org, donald_afdbgroup@dgoh.org

Attention: Bonafide beneficiary,

I am Mr. Donald kaberuka, the President, African Development Bank Group.

This is to bring to your notice that my office has taken over all the money transactions originated from all part of Africa and European countries as Contract payment, Fund Inheritance, Lottery Winning and Confiscated funds with the Federal government reserve bank due to unauthorized/incapability of Financial Institutions/Security companies in releasing such enormous fund as result of fraud, terrorism and money laundry activities going on world wide.

The World Bank Group has mandated the African Development Bank (ADB) via my Office to release funds to beneficiaries after several meetings with the Nigerian president which ended successfully yesterday thereby approving all funds to bonafide beneficiaries.

Most importantly, Five million United States Dollars (US$ 5, 000, 000.00) Only was allocated to you as the approved amount due to you and fund will be release through a means preferable by you, hence your name appears as one of the fund beneficiaries whom their fund was successfully cleared and approved. Choose from the below options, the best way to receive your fund.

METHOD OF FUND RELEASE/TRANSFER

(1) Through Online Banking Transfer :
(2) Through Delivery of ATM CARD :
(3) Through Bank to Bank Wire Transfer :

RE-CONFIRM THE BELOW INFORMATION PROVING YOU THE BONAFIDE
BENEFICIARY.

(1.) Your Full Name:
(2.) Your Country of Residence:
(3.) Your Direct Phone Number:
(4.) Your Occupation:

You are therefore advised to re-confirm or direct us for immediate release of your fund. Waiting
your urgent response to further your transfer.

Yours faithfully,

Mr. Donald Kaberuka.
Email: donald.afdbgroup@dgoh.org, donald_afdbgroup@dgoh.org
President, African Development Bank Group.
COPYRIGHT ? AFDB BANK 2013. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

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