419 scam: Anthony Dan <dr.anthd@gmail.com> ATTENTION;Sir / Madam; YOUR FUNDS WILL BE RELEASE TO YOU IMMEDIATE.

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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.

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.

Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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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:
- "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 us 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)
- ",000,000" (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)
- "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)
- "ecowas " (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
- "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 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.
- +2347084768185
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.
- dr.anthd@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Anthony Dan <dr.anthd@gmail.com> (may be fake)
Date: Mon, 10 Aug 2009 05:41:54 -0500 (COT)
Subject: ATTENTION;Sir / Madam; YOUR FUNDS WILL BE RELEASE TO YOU IMMEDIATE.

AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK PLC
(WWW.AFDB.ORG)
DESK OF PRESIDENT
ECOWAS BUILDING
NO. 12 ONIKAN STREET,
LAGOS-NIGERIA,
WEST-AFRICA.
TEL +234-70-84768185
DIRECT EMAIL;dr.anthd@gmail.com

ATTENTION;Dear Sir / Madam ,

RE-SUBJECT TO YOUR RESPONSE VIA IMMEDIATE RELEASE OF YOUR FUND CLAIM TOTALLING $18,000,000.00USD ONLY WITHOUT DELAY.

OUR TRANSACTION CODE NUMBER 6.7.O

I am Mr.Anthony Dan , the President African Development Bank (ADB).

This is to bring to your notice that my office has taken over all the money transactions originated from all parts of African and European countries for Contract payments, Fund inheritance or Lottery Winning Funds due to unauthorized/incapability of inancialinstitutions/security companies in releasing such huge sum of money due to frauds, terrorists and money Laundry activities going on world wide.

We have received an authorization to pay you the initial sum of US$18, 000, 000.00 (Eighteen Million US Dollars Only) or equivalent of same in your country's acceptable currency in the event that your money is more than that. Those with less than US$18,000,000.00 Only will receive full payment accordingly.

The World Bank Group (WBG) has mandated the African Development Bank (ADB) via my Office to release funds to beneficiaries through certified International Cashier's erBank Draft.

Fortunately, your name appears as one of the fund beneficiaries whom their fund was successfully cleared recently from Terrorist and Money laundry verification. Now, your money will be released to you through International Cashier's Bank Draft that will be cashable from any International Bank in your country.

This is so in other to avoid paying excess charges in the course of getting your money.

As regard to this arrangement, you are advised to contact the telex director through his direct email; to issue the International Cashier's bank Draft with your complete and detailed particulars like name and your mailing address including telephone and fax numbers etc.such as -

NAME IN FULL-
MARITAL STATUS-
AGE-
SEX
TELEPHONE/MOBILE NUMBER-
CURRENT RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS-
OCCUPATION-
COMPANY NAME-
COMPANY ADDRESS-
ALTERNATIVE EMAIL ADDRESS IF ANY-
COUNTRY-
NATIONALITY-

Other details concerning this payment would be made known to you upon receiving feedback from you.
Make your contact directly to Rev.Kampson Larson preferrably by Email any time because we are working 24 Hours to be able to meet up with the mandate given by the World Bank.

I look forward to hearing from you. May God Bless you.

Regards,

Mr.Anthony Dan
African Development Bank Plc (ADB)

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