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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:
  • "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.
  • reverendkampsontlars@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Donald Kaberuka" <donaldkaberuka001@hotmail.co.uk>
Reply-To: <reverendkampsontlars@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 13 Jan 2008 04:11:45 +0000
Subject: YOUR TRANSACTION UPDATE!!!



From the Desk of Mr. Donald kaberuka.African Development Bank, (WWW.AFDB.ORG) Lagos. Attn:Beneficiary, I am Mr. Donald kaberuka, the President, African Development Bank PLC.
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 (ADB)via my Office to release funds to beneficiaries through CertifiedInternational 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 youthrough International Cashier's Bank Draft that will be cashable from any International Bank in your country as a means of payment to avoid you paying excess charges, As regards this arrangement, you are advised to contact the telex director Reverend Kampson T. Lars through his Direct E-mail:{ reverendkampsontlars@gmail.com}, 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 Reverend Kampson T. Larsfor immediate release of your money, Most importantly be aware that (Five Million Dollars Only (US 5, 000, 000.00) was allocated to you as the first approval. 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 Reverend Kampson T. Lars to releaseto you through any faster courier company, Therefore be aware that your fund has obtained all her clearance to be released to you. Finally Reverend Kampson T. Lars is standing by to receive your communication and release your fund to you through an InternationalCashier' Bank Draft Without further delay. Make your contact directly to Reverend Kampson T. Lars through E-mail:{reverendkampsontlars@gmail.com} Yours faithfully,Mr. Donald kaberuka.President, African Development Bank PLC.
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