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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:
  • "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
  • "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 united states 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)
  • "diplomatic courier" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
  • "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 mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
  • +2348060997114 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)
• 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.
  • cbn_johnwest@yahoo.co.uk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "afdb_lagos1@terra.es" <afdb_lagos1@terra.es>
Date: Tue, 14 Aug 2007 01:51:04 +0200 (MEST)
Subject: Your Funds Release



African Development Bank Group
Nigeria Country Office (NGFO)
Plot 813 Lake Chad Crescents
Maitama District Abuja, NIGERIA
(Website: www.afdb.org)

Dear Sir/Madam,

I am Mr. Donald Kaberuka, the resident representative African Development Bank Group.

I wish to bring to your notice that this organization has taking over all monetary transaction originated from any part of African and European countries such as Contract payment, Fund inheritance or Lottery Winnings due to unauthorized/incapability of Financial institutions/Security companies in handling such funds release due to Fraud, Terrorism and Money Laundry activities going around the worldwide.

The World Bank Group has mandated the African Development Bank Group via my office to release funds to beneficiaries either by Certified International Bank Draft, Bank-to-Bank transfer or Diplomatic Courier Delivery hence your name appears as one of the fund beneficiaries whose funds payment was successfully cleared recently from Terrorist and Money laundry. This is the only way you would receive your funds to avoid paying excess charges, As regard to this arrangement, you are advised to contact the Telex director with the below information:

NAME
AGE
SEX
MARRITAL STATUS
ADDRESS
EMAIL
OCCUPATION
COMPANY
COUNTRY

You are therefore as a matter of urgency advised to forward the above information along with your direct telephone/fax numbers and your mailing address to Elder John West for immediate release of your funds. His email address is cbn_johnwest@yahoo.co.uk and telephone Number is 234-80-60997114.

Be aware that the amount due for you is Fifteen Million United States Dollars Only (US15, 000,000.00). Be also informed that the Fund Approvals and authorization document Including Anti-Terrorist Clearance Certificate was issued in your name and has been handed over to Elder John West to release to you through any fast courier company, therefore be aware that your funds has obtained all her clearance and would be released to you as soon as act in accordance with this directives.

Thanks for your Cooperation.

Regards,

Mr. Donald Kaberuka







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