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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:
  • "terrorist clearance certificate" ("anti-terrorist", "anti-money laundering" or "drug-free" certificates are a common way for criminals in fake lottery scams and other Advance Fee scams to get you to send money to them. There are no such certificates in the real banking world. )
  • "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. Never ever send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally. )
  • "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)
  • "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.
  • +2348054149727 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)
  • +23414342164 (Nigeria, landline)
• 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.
  • revbasseydukeofadbankplc@o2.pl

Fraud email example:

From: MR DONALD KABERUKA <fromdonal001@hotmail.co.uk>
Reply-To: <fromadbank2002@yahoo.no>
Date: Wed, 14 Nov 2007 22:43:27 +0000
Subject: Re:Fund Release Notice.



FROM OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT,
African Development Bank Plc, AfDB.
Matama Area 1, Abuja
Nigeria, West Africa.
Tel: 234 1 4342164


Subject: Fund Release Notice.



I am Mr. Donald Kaberuka, the President of the African Development bank plc. 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 unauthorized demands of payments by corrupt officials of Apex banks and some Security companies as reported by the International Communities.

Subsequently, the World Bank Group has Mandated the African Development bank Plc 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 funds 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,in the person of: Rev. Bassey Duke through his Telephone Number: 234-8054149727 or Email: revbasseydukeofadbankplc@o2.pl

On this process you are advised to forward your direct telephone numbers, complete names and mailing address to Rev Bassey Duke for immediate process/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 documents Including Antiterrorist Clearance Certificate was issued in your name and has been handed over to Rev. Bassey Dukes to Authorized him Issue the International cashier's bank Draft in your name and send to you through a faster courier company.

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 and excessive demand of authorized payment. The account officer, Rev Bassey Duke is standby to receive your communication and release your fund to you through International Cashier's Bank Draft without further Delay. Make your contact directly to: Rev Bassey Duke through Telephone Number: 234-8054149727 and email: ( revbasseydukeofadbankplc@o2.pl ).

Thanks for Your Cooperation.

Mr. Donald Kaberuka.

The President, African Development Bank Plc, (AFDB).
This is in line with The World Bank's intervention/Mandate.
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