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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:

Fraud email example:

From: "African Development Bank Plc." (may be fake)
Reply-To: <Revkampson103@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 29 Jan 2010 07:24:48 -0800
Subject: Your Funds Will Be Released..

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


I am Mr. Donald Mathew, 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
our SWIFT CARD PAYMENT CENTER in Europe, America, Africa and Asia
Pacific, 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 ATM CARD that will be cash able via ATM
MACHINE, through our SWIFT CARD PAYMENT CENTER in Europe,
America, Africa and Asia Pacific, been the only way you would receive
Your money to avoid paying excess charges.


As regards to this arrangement You are advised to contact the telex
director Rev Kampson Lars through his Direct Email;
revkampsonlar103@gmail.com, inform him to issue you the ATM CARD with the
complete name you would provide to him. You are

therefore you are advised to forward

Your complete name:
Your mailing address:
Your direct telephone numbers:
Date of birth:
Occupation/Gender:

To Rev Kampson Lars for Immediate release of your money most
importantly be aware that NINE MILLION TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND

UNITED STATES DOLLARS Only (US$9,200,000.00) was allocated to you 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
Rev. Kampson Lars to release to you through any faster courier service.


Therefore be aware that your fund has obtained all its clearance to
be Released to you. Finally Rev Kampson Lars is standby
to receive your communication and Release your funds to you through
ATM CARD Without any delay. Make your contact directly to
Rev Kampson Lars, Tel: +234-8034190546 Email; Revkampson103@gmail.com
any time because we are working 24 Hours to be able t
meet up with the mandate given to us 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 busy Man.


Thanks for Your Cooperation.


Mr.Donald Mathew
(President) African Development Bank
www.afdb.org

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