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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" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mrskoffikoffi@yahoo.com.ar>
Date: Wed, 29 Feb 2012 08:03:56 +0100
Subject: YOUR PAYMENT IS READY FOR TRANSFER

YOUR PAYMENT IS READY FOR TRANSFER
African Development Bank Plc.
>From The Desk Of: Mrs Koffi Jacques
Director Of Foreign Payment,
TEL: +234-702-38433.
mrskoffikoffi@yahoo.com.ar
OUR REF: ADB/IRD/CBX/101/2012

ATTENTION Fund Beneficiary


I am MRS KOFFI JACQUES , 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 financial institutions/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 $5millions Five 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$10,000,000.00 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 International {KTT} Wire transfer system 's where fund beneficiary can withdraw their fund direct from bank to their own bank account any part of the world . you are to details us your full payment sum Fortunately, your name appears as one of the fund beneficiaries whom their fund was successfully cleared recently from Terrorist and Money laundry verification.


Now, we can wire your fund direct from this bank to your account This is to avoid paying wrong person As regard to this arrangement, you are advised to contact the telex director DR JAMES LARS through his direct his email; to issue the International telephone banking transfer code to you which you will use to make your transfer

with your complete and detailed particulars like name and your mailing address including telephone and fax numbers etc.
Other details concerning this payment would be made known to you upon receiving feedback from you. as you furnish me with the following information are


1 your full name and address:..............................

2 your banking information where you will want the fund

transferred to:.................................................

3 copy of your identification:................................

4 your occupation and age:....................................

5.your direct phone/cell number:..............................


Make your contact directly to DR JAMES LARS preferably by Email: bankafricandevelopment27@yahoo.com.ph
phone +234801631206 any time because we are working 24 Hours
to be able to meet with up the mandate given by the World Bank.

NOTE : if you are not one of the fund beneficiary the payment can still be wire to you for any investment in your country more details of this will be send to you after reading from you

DIRECTOR OF FOREIGN PAYMENT,
CC: BOARD OF DIRECTOR (FPD).
CC: FEDERAL MINISTRY OF FINANCE.
CC: ACCOUNTANT GENERAL OF FEDERALTION
CC: OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
CC: WORLD BANK
CC: AFRICAN UNION
CC UNITED NATION


Sincerely,

Mrs. Koffi Jacques
Director Of Foreign Payment,

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