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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:

• An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "clearance certificate" (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. )
  • "million 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)
  • ",000,000" (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)
  • "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
  • "abuja" (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.
  • dkaberuka1@presidency.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
  • revbasseyduke@executivemail.co.za (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: African Development Bank PLC <donkabeng@yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 12 Jun 2007 14:46:44 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Re your fund release


African Development Bank, (WWW.AFDB.ORG)
Matama,Aria 1 Abuja
Nigeria, West Africa.
Tel:234-703 0136514,Ext 111
Email:dkaberuka1@presidency.com

Subject: You’re Fund Release

I am Mr. Donald Kaberuka, The President of the African Development bank, I am writing this message to inform you that my office has Taking over all the money Transaction originated from any part Of Africa and Europe counties as Contract payment, Fund Inheritance or Lottery Winning due to delay and corrupt practice of some officials of Apex banks and Security companies as reported by the International Community,

Subsequently, the World Bank Group has Mandated the African Development bank via my office to release funds to approved Fund beneficiaries through a certified International Cashier's Bank Draft or Telegraphic wire Transfer, Hence Your Name/Email address appears as one of the approved fund beneficiaries whom their fund was Successfully cleared recently from Terrorist and Money laundry, therefore your money will be Released to you through An International Cashier's Bank Draft or Telegraphic Wire Transfer on Your contact to our Account Officer, Rev Bassey Duke through his Telephone Number:234 703 0136514 ext 212 Email revbasseyduke@executivemail.co.za

On this process you are advised to forward your direct telephone numbers, complete name and mailing address to Rev Bassey Duke for immediate release of your money to you, Note 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 Bassey Duke to Authorized him Issue the International cashier's bank Draft in your name and send to you through a faster courier company Preferably DHL,

Finally, You are advised to dissociate from any way you may have been working to receive this money no matter your commitment to avoid Mis information, The account officer Rev Bassey Duke is standby to receive your communication and release your fund to you through International Cashier' Bank Draft without Delay, Make your contact directly to Rev Bassey Duke through Telephone Number: 234 703 0136514 ext 212 mail:revbasseyduke@executivemail.co.za
Thanks for Your Cooperation.
Mr. Donald Kaberuka,
The President.ADB,
www.afdb.org



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