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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:
  • "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "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. )
  • "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)
  • "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.
  • revkamplar101@oued.org

Fraud email example:

From: Promise Sam <sam.promise@yahoo.com>
Date: Wed, 9 Jan 2008 11:41:20 -0800 (PST)
Subject: Fund Release


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

Fund Release.
I am Mr. Donald Kaberuka, the President, African
Development Bank.This is to bring to your notice that
my office has taking over all the money Transaction
originated from any part of African and Europe
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 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 paying excess charges, As regard to this
arrangement, You are advised to contact the telex
director RevKampson Lars through his Direct telephone
number +2340823288324 Ext 212
email:[revkamplar101@oued.org]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 Rev Kampson Lars 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 Rev Kampson Lars 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 Lars 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 Lars
Through telephone number +2340823288324,
Email- revkamplar101@oued.org,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 Lars Through
telephone for more detailed information as he is a
very bussy Man.

Thanks for Your Cooperation.
Mr. Donald Kaberuka (AFDB President)
www.afdb.org



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