419 scam: African Development Bank <afdb200811@postafiok.hu> YOUR FUND RELEASED!!!

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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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "clearance document" (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. )
- "million united state 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)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
- "diplomatic courier" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "telexdr13@outlook.com" (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: African Development Bank <afdb200811@postafiok.hu>
Date: Thu, 24 Oct 2013 03:58:18 -0300
Subject: YOUR FUND RELEASED!!!

This message is from the office of the President of the AFDBank Group,
The world bank group has mandated our bank to release your overdue
funds for the sum of Ten Million United State Dollars via a bank draft
,two fellow has been communicating with the Telex Director as your
Next of kin did you authorize any one to act as your next of kin to
receive your funds, You are to re-confirm your details to us as follow
YOUR FULL NAME,CONTACT ADDRESS,CELL PHONE,AGE to the Office of the
Telex Director E-mail:- telexdr13@outlook.com,Also note that your
funds has obtain all clearance document the Anti Terrorist and Anti
drug certificate you are only required for the delivery charges of
your draft to you the sum of $197 by the Diplomatic Courier Service.
Regards President AFDBank Group www.afdb.org

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