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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:
  • "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. )
  • "chambers" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
  • "contract review panel" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
  • "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 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.
  • adbgbankplc89@yahoo.co.uk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. DAVID MARK " <marka.mr.david@klikni.cz>
Reply-To: adbgbankplc89@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Wed, 21 May 2008 16:29:41 +0100
Subject: IMMEDIATE RELEASE OF YOUR CONTRACT PAYMENT/INHERITANCE FUND


*REF: FERES9ASWIFT/USD
FROM: THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON NATIONAL DEBT
SENATE CHAMBERS ABUJA NIGERIA
THROUGH: THE OFFICE OF THE ACCOUNTANT GENERAL
NIGERIAN FOREIGN RESERVE ACCOUNT.*

Attn Honourable Contractor ,

I am directed by the Senate Committee on National Debt and the Board Of
National Contract Review Panel to inform you that your overdue Contract
Payment valued status US$32.5M have been approved for immediate payment,
your payment is Schedule to be paid to you directly by Telegraphic Transfer
through AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK GROUP ,after verification and
authentication of claims by the joint effort of the representatives of the
above currently in UNITED KINGDOM.

Your payment reference code is FERES9ASWIFT/USD; always quote when Making
contact for claim of your fund.

You are requested to contact the *AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK GROUP* for your
Fund Clearance Certificate (FCC) and the Subsequence transfer of your fund
which will enable you to confirm the arrival of the fund in your bank, you
are Requested to contact the Director International Remittance Desk and
demand to speak with *MR. TONY WOOD* on his direct telephone number:
*234-8064450070
E-mail:**adbgbankplc89@yahoo.co.uk* if you encounter any delay or
difficulties,please feel free to contact this office with your queries for
assistance and clarifications.

Meanwhile, our records confirm that you have been extorted and your File
tossed around for a very long time by the previous Democracy Government
Officials.
Please as amatter of urgency re- confirm your informations with them as
follows:
**
**
*FULL NAME AND ADDRESS.*
*PHONE ,MOBILE AND FAX NUMBER:*
*BANKING DETAILS:*
*ACOPY OF YOUR INTERNATIONAL PASSPORT /DRIVING LICENCE:*

You may be or have been receiving several letters and promises,please
disregard them.

Your payment has been cleared waiting for claim. Please act fast as time is
of great essence for your payment. Let me also use this medium to convey on
behalf of the Government and Good people of Nigeria our sincere regret on
the impediment you have Uncounted in your quest to receive this contract
payment.

Yours truly,
**
**
*Mr. DAVID MARK *
*Cc: OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENCY.
Cc: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND.*
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