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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 - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. )
  • "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)
  • "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. )
  • "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.
  • officeunioneconomicdevelopment@oued.org
  • icdevelopment@oued.org

Fraud email example:

From: "don56_kaberuka@terra.es" <don56_kaberuka@terra.es>
Date: Sat, 11 Aug 2007 01:52:56 +0200 (MEST)
Subject: Your Fund Release.



From Desk of: The President
African Development Bank, (WWW.AFDB.ORG)
No 12 Tinubu Square Lagos-Nigeria

DEAR PROSPECTIVE CLAIMER !

Subject: Your Fund Release.

I am Mr. Donald Kaberuka, the President, African Development Bank (ADB).

This is to bring to your notice that my office has taken over all the money=
transaction originated from all parts of African and European countries 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 goi=
ng on world wide.

The World Bank Group has Mandated the African Development Bank via my offic=
e to release funds to beneficiaries through Certified International Cashier=
's Bank Draft, Hence Your Name appears as one of the fund beneficiaries who=
m their fund was successfully cleared recently from Terrorist and Money Lau=
ndry and your money will be released to you through International Cashier's=
Bank Draft that will be cashable from any International Bank in your count=
ry or via our Cash-Call Correspondent office overseas, being the only way y=
ou would receive your money to avoid paying excess charges. As regard to th=
is arrangement, you are advised to contact:

DR. MUKTAR LABADIDI=20
Telex Director
EMAIL ADRESS: officeunioneconomicdevelopment@oued.org

to issue the International Cashier's bank Draft with the complete name you =
would provide to him OR opening subsequent Wire Transfer Credit Line for a =
conventional Electronic Wire Transfer (KTT).You are therefore advised to fo=
rward the following:=20

1. Direct telephone numbers.
2. Your complete Name.=20
3. Your mailing address.
4. Your Bank Co-ordinate.=20

to DR. MUKTAR LABADIDI for Immediate release of your money. Most importantl=
y, be aware that a part payment of US15,000,000.00 (Fifteen Million Dollars=
Only) was approved to you, be also informed that, the Fund Approvals and A=
uthorization Document including Anti-Terrorist Clearance Certificate was is=
sued in your name and has been handed over to DR. MUKTAR LABADIDI,to issue =
to you through any faster courier company. Besides, all International Relat=
ed Documentations must be obtained through the National Security Agency and=
other Security personnel.

Finally DR. MUKTAR LABADIDI is standby to receive your communication and to=
release your fund to you through International Cashier=E2=80=99s Bank Draf=
t or Conventional Electronic Wire Transfer Without further delay. Contact =
directly to DR. MUKTAR LABADIDI through his EMAIL ADRESS: officeunioneconom=
icdevelopment@oued.org

His Direct telephone number will be given to you as soon as you respond to=
this E-letter, for quicker communication any time because, we are working =
24 Hours to be able to meet with the mandate given by the World Bank.

If you still want him to transfer the money to your account do not hesitate=
to let him know, he will as well tell you what to do.

Thanks for Your Cooperation.

Mr. Donald Kaberuka (President)
www.afdb.org







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