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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:

Fraud email example:

From: "AFDB President" <afdbinfo1@myway.com>
Reply-To: africandevelopmentbank099@yahoo.com
Date: Tue, 27 Mar 2007 09:37:51 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: Your Fund Release,










>From Desk of the President African Development Bank President,Tel: 234-80-52157568(WWW.AFDB.ORG) Official.Subject: Your Fund Release,I am Mr. Donald Kaberuka, the President, and African Development Bank. This is to ring 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 you paying transfer charges. As regard to this arrangement, you are advised to contact the telex director Nigeria office Rev Kampson T. Lars through his direct telephone number 234-1-472 0635 Ext 212 Mail: ampsonlars212@blida.info or the UK telex director Mr. John Wood, Direct telephone number: 44-701-112 9203 Mail: johnwood409@blida.info 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 Nigeria or UK office 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 UK
and Nigeria office 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 T. Lars or Mr. John Wood 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 T. Lars or Mr. John Wood, Nigeria office telephone number 234-1-472 0635 ext 212, UK office telephone number: 44 (0) 701-112 9203, 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 T. Lars or John Wood Through telephone for more detailed information as they are very busy. Thanks for Your Cooperation. Mr. Donald Kaberuka (President) Call:234-80-52157568www.afdb.org


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