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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: Dr Samuel Douglas <info_adb.bankghltd@yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 22 Mar 2010 02:31:42 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: HONORABLE CLIENT


INTERNATIONAL REMITTANCE DEPARTMENT
CORPORATE HEAD QUARTERS ACCRA,
OFFICE OF THE FOREIGN REMITTANCE MANAGER.
AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK.
E-MAIL: info_adb.bankghltd@yahoo.com
TEL: 00(233 2490 191 37
FAX: 00(233)21-713962
YOUR PAYMENT;
Ref:NUMBERS 000999/ADB/7535/203

 
Attn:Sir,

Did you authorized anybody who presented a document of claim, reported to have signed by you for the release of your part -payment of $5,000,000.00.(Five  Million United  States  Dollars)?Reconfirm back to me to avoid any irregularities as your payment is now ready to be  paid to you via  ATM  Visa  Card. We have  decided to pay you through ATM  Visa  Card  to  avoid  payment  irregularities associated  with  the  old  system  of  payment, which  was   the bane  for  payment delay. Based on the instructions received this morning from the accountant general of the federation. You have been advised not to respond to any email or fax concerning your fund from any body who claim to be your agent as your money is now ready to be delivered immediately by the authority of this office. As a matter of urgency please contact Cal Bank Limited right now. Because is the one in charger right now to delivery your package to you
                              
                  CAL BANK LIMITED 23 INDEPENDENCE
                        AVENUE, ACCRA GHANA
                        EMAIL;atmdept@calbk.cjb.net
                        TEL; +233246601493
                 CONTACT PERSON; MRS.RITA ANDERSON
 
Kindly re-confirm to this office the followings: As a matter of urgency
1) your full name.
2) Phone, fax and mobile #.
3) Company name, position and address.
4) Profession, age and marital status.
5) Scanned copy of int'l passport or driver’s license. You are warned and advised to follow-up instructions as regards to your fund. The above is your payment (ref. #.000999/ADB/7535/203.) any mail or faxes with out your payment numbers, you should disregard it. Make sure you forward all correspondence to Mrs. Rita Anderson, for further instruction. 
 
Yours faithfully.
 
Congratulation in advance!!!!!!!!!!!!
Striving to serve you better.
DR.SAMUEL DOUGLAS.
Hon. Director, Foreign Remittance Manager. 



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