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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: "Mr. Donald Kaberuka" <donald-------k2011@att.net>
Reply-To: donald_kaberuka@yahoo.com.hk
Date: Sun, 27 Feb 2011 12:15:20 -0800 (PST)
Subject: REF:- INSTRUCTION TO CREDIT YOUR ACCOUNT WITH THE SUM OF (US$10.5Million)



REF:- INSTRUCTION TO CREDIT YOUR ACCOUNT WITH THE SUM OF (US$10.5Million)

Attention: Fund Beneficiary,

This is the second time we are notifying you about this said fund.Afterdue vetting and evaluation of your file that was sent to us by theNigerian Government in conjunction with the Ministry of Finance andCentral Bank of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

This bank has an instruction to see to the immediate release of the sumof(US$10.5Million) of your claim that has been holding since istransfered into your bank Account from their Domiciliary Account withthis bank.

We were meant to understand from our findings that you have been goingthrough hard ways by paying a lot of charges to see to the release ofyour fund (US$10.5Million), which has been the handwork of somemiscreant elements from that Country.We advice that you stop furthercommunication with any correspondence from Nigeria,or anywhereconcerning your funds, asyou have met up with the whole requirements.

We know your representatives in Nigeria or anywhere will advice you tostill go ahead with them, which will be on your ownrisk.Your(US$10.5Million) will reflect in your designated bank accountwithin five Bank working days.Do not go through anybody again butthrough this Bank if you really want your fund.

You are expected to update us immediately with your name, address and phone number for easy communications.

Reply through my alternative email address below: (donald_kaberuka@yahoo.com.hk)

Yours sincerely,

Mr. Donald Kaberuka,

Asistance Secretary.

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