419 scam: Mr.Ebrima Faai <A1@a666.my-place.us> African Development Bank.

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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:
- "cost of transfer" (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. )
- "you are advise to" (this email uses bad English)
- "international remittance department" (Banks mentioned in 419 scams are always fake (real banks don't communicate using mobile phones or free webmail addresses))
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.
- +27742688600 (South Africa, 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.
- www.faaiebrima@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Mr.Ebrima Faai <A1@a666.my-place.us>
Reply-To: <www.faaiebrima@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 11 Apr 2016 16:52:52 -0700
Subject: African Development Bank.

African Development Bank
399 Witch-Hazels Avenue
Highveld Ext. 78 =

Centurion South Africa

Attention: CEO.

This letter is written to you in order to change your life from today. I am=
Mr. Ebrima Faal the Director, International Remittance Department of this =
Bank, My Boss, Mr. Ousmane Dore, the Managing director of this bank is now =
on compulsory leave and all power have been vested on me to make all intern=
ational payments.

Also, due to reported cases of corrupt practices in other African Banks inc=
luding the Reserve Bank of South Africa, the South African Government has r=
evoked/canceled all power vested on those banks and has appointed our bank =
(African Development Bank South Africa) to make all foreign payments. Be in=
formed that the Government have approved the release of part-payment of $6.=
5M (Six Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars) out of your total funds, whi=
ch has been in this bank for many years unclaimed because my boss Mr. Ousma=
ne Dore, in collaboration with the Governor of Reserve Bank have refused to=
tell you the truth on how to claim your fund this is because he has been u=
sing the interest accumulated from your fund every year to enrich himself w=
ithout your knowledge.

I am here to ensure you have your payment into your bank account using the =
easiest and the quickest method, which have not been made known to you befo=
re. By this method, you will open a domiciliary account with this bank (Afr=
ican Development Bank) Your fund will be lodged into this domiciliary accou=
nt and will be paid directly into any bank of your choice. After the transf=
er, you will confirm the fund in your bank account within 5hours the same d=
ay. No Cost of Transfer (COT) and no stoppage from any Government departmen=
ts as the transfer will be done within the bank alone and it is very safe a=
nd legitimate.

You are advise to forward your

Full Name:
Your contact address:
Your phone number:
Your Occupation:
Your Sex: Male
Your Date of Birth:

To enable me open a domiciliary account for you {Be informed that opening a=
ccount is free}

Awaiting your urgent response,

Mr. Ebrima Faai
Tel: +27 742 688 600
Email: www.faaiebrima@gmail.com

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