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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: Donald Kabiruka <donaldkabiruka@ymail.com>
Date: Wed, 19 Sep 2012 02:54:17 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Subject: Your Fund Release.From Desk of: The President African Development Bank, (WWW.AFDB.ORG)


Confirm On Receipt
>From Desk of: The President
African Development Bank, (WWW.AFDB.ORG)
No 12 Tinubu Square Lagos-Nigeria

DEAR Sir/Madam.
Subject: Your Fund Release.

I am Mr. Donald Kaberuka, the President, African Development Bank (ADB).

This is to bring to your notice that my office has taken over all the money transaction originated from all parts of African and European 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 Certified International Cashier's Bank Draft, 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 International Cashier's Bank Draft that will be cashable from any International Bank in your country or via our Cash-Call Correspondent office overseas, being the only way you would receive your money to avoid paying excess charges. As regard to this arrangement, you are advised to contact:

REV.KAMPSON T. LARS
Telex Director (ADB)
Direct Call: +234-07080765205
EMAIL ADRESS: telexdirector_frdadb@yahoo.com
to issue the International Cashier's bank Draft with the complete name you would provide to him OR opening subsequent Wire Transfer Credit Line for a conventional Electronic Wire Transfer (KTT).You are therefore advised to forward the following:

1. Direct telephone numbers.
2. Your complete Name.
3. Your mailing address.
4. Your Bank Co-ordinate.

To REV.KAMPSON T. LARS for Immediate release of your money. Most importantly, be aware that a part payment of (US15, 000,000.00 (Fifteen Million Dollars Only) was approved 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 T. LARS, to issue to you through any faster courier company. Besides, all International Related Documentations must be obtained through the National Security Agency and other Security personnel.

Finally REV.KAMPSON T. LARS is standby to receive your communication and to release your fund to you through International Cashier’s Bank Draft or Conventional Electronic Wire Transfer Without further delay. Contact directly to REV.KAMPSON T. LARS through his EMAIL ADRESS: telexdirector_frdadb@yahoo.com
His Direct telephone number will be given to you as soon as you respond to this E-letter, for quicker communication any time because, we are working 24 Hours to be able to meet with the mandate given by the World Bank.

If you still want him to transfer the money to your account do not hesitate to let him know, he will as well tell you what to do.

Thanks for Your Cooperation.

Mr. Donald Kaberuka (President)
ADB.www.afdb
Subject: Your Fund Release.From Desk of: The President African Development Bank, (WWW.AFDB.ORG)

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