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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:
  • "00,000.00" (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)
  • "cotonou" (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.
  • +2293812182 (Benin, probably a 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.
  • infoafricdebank@yahoo.fr (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "okay peter" <peter_okay1@norilsk.tv>
Date: Wed, 10 Sep 2008 10:12:36 +0100
Subject: AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK PLC.


YOUR PAYMENT USD $500,000.00










AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK PLC.

USD.$500,000 TRANSFER
NOTIFICATION



ATTENTION :

WE ACKNOWLEDGE A RECEIPT OF THE INFORMATIONS OF YOUR PAYMENT SENT TO OUR
OFFICE CONTAINING YOUR FULL MAILING INFORMATIONS. CONCERNING THE PAYMENT OF
(USD.$500,000.00)

THE FUND ISSUED HAS BEEN APPROVED WITH THE AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK PLC..
HERE, AND READY FOR SWIFT TRANSFER TO YOUR ACCOUNT.

BEFORE THIS BANK WILL COMMENCE ON THE PROCESSES FOR THE IMMEDIATE TRANSFER
,THERE ARE SOME INFORMATIONAL REQUIREMENTS WHICH THIS BANK REQUEST;

THE BELOW INFORMATIONS WILL ASSIST THIS BANK FOR FAST TRANSFER OF THE TOTAL
SUM OF (USD.$500,000.00) TO YOUR NORMINATED ACCOUNT WITHIN 48HRS;
ELECTRONICALLY.

INFORMATIONS REQUIRED ARE:

Full Name:.....................
Address: .....................
City : .....................
Zip : .....................
Country:.....................
Telephone: .....................
Fax: .....................
Account Name:.....................
Account Number: .....................
Sort Code:.....................
Name of Bank: ...................
SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER: ....................
E:mail: ..................
Occupation: ...............
Date Of Birth...........
Amount For Transfer: ...$500,000.00.....

1. Are you a property owner in the United States Yes( ) No( )

2. Do you have an existing home equity line of credit personal/business line
of credit account with any US Banks. Yes( ) NO( )

3. Provide line of Credit account number:................savings..........

4.What is the credit limit on your line of Credit account
USD$:......................

5.What is balance presently owed on your line of Credit:
USD$:.....................

6.What financial institution is your line of Credit with:
...................

KINDDLY FORWARD THE INFORMATIONS TO DIRECTOR OF TRANSFER WITH INFOR BELLOW


AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK PLC.
BP 2744, COTONOU BENIN.
(Director of Transfer)
Dr Charlse Duru,
Email : (infoafricdebank@yahoo.fr )
Tel/Fax +229 3812182
Tel/Fax 009 229 210 7912



Note: For security of the funds, information will be verified before
disbursement.ALL YOUR INFORMATIONS ARE SECURED !!!

I hereby authorize the investor to verify the above information for
investment decision. I certify that the information is true and to the best
of my knowledge.

Applicant's Signature By ME.


SIGNED.
AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK PLC.
BP 2744, COTONOU BENIN.
(Head Director of Transfer)
Rev. Emma Agu,




AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK PLC.
:::::::THE BANK OF CONFIDENCE::::::::

Anti-fraud resources:

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