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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

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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.

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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 certificate" (this will cost you money - that's what the scam is about)
  • "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 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.
  • official@presidency.com

Fraud email example:

From: "donald38@terra.es" <donald38@terra.es>
Date: Mon, 18 Sep 2006 23:22:20 +0200 (MEST)
Subject: Youre Fund Release



>From Desk of the President
African Development Bank, (WWW.AFDB.ORG)
No 12 Tinubu Square Lagos-Nigeria
Official Email:official@presidency.com

Subject: Youre 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 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 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 regard to this arrangement,
You are advised to contact the telex director Rev Kampson Lars through his
Direct telephone number 234 8023282931 Ext 212
email:rev.lars@accountant.com , to issue 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
Immediate release of your money, Most importantly be aware that Ten
Million Dollars Only (US10, 000, 000.00) was allocated to you, be also informed
That the Fund Approvals and authorization document Including Antiterrorist
Clearance Certificate was issued in your name and has been handed over
To Rev Kampson Lars to release to you through any faster courier company,
Therefore be aware that your fund has obtained all her clearance to be
Released to you.

Finally Rev Kampson Lars is standby to receive your communication and
Release your fund to you through International Cashier' Bank Draft
Without further delay. Make your contact directly to Rev Kampson Lars
Through telephone number 234 8023282931 ext 212, Email
rev.lars@accountant.com any time because we are working 24
Hours to be able to meet with the mandate given 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 bussy
Man.

Thanks for Your Cooperation.
Mr. Donald Kaberuka (President)
www.afdb.org
Tel: 234 8023282931 Ext 111






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