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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: <africanpayment@yahoo.com.vn>
Date: Tue, 20 Nov 2012 20:59:36 +0100
Subject: CONTACT DR JAMES LARS FOR YOUR PAYMENT 86

From Desk of Mrs. Koffi .Jacque
The Vice President
African Development Bank,
Tinubu Square
(www.afdb.org)
Telephone: 234-1-74360


Subject: Your Fund Release.

I am Mrs. Koffi Jacques Vice 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 Certified International ATM VISA CARD and wire transfer, Hence Your Name appears as one of the fund beneficiaries whom their fund was successfully approved recently the WORLD BANK your money will be released to you Through International ATM VISA CASH CARD OR BANK WIRE TRANSFER that will be cashable and withdrew from any International Bank in your Country 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 Dr. James Lars through his Direct telephone number +2348 16 3104 206 email drjameslras99@live.com to issue you the International ATM VISA CARD with the complete name you would provide to him. You are therefore advised to forward your direct telephone numbers Your complete name and your mailing address to Dr James Lars for Immediate release of your money most importantly be aware that Ten Million UNITED STATES Dollars Only (USD$10,000,000.00) was allocated to you and be also informed That the Funds Approvals and Authorization Document Including Anti Terrorist and Anti Drug Clearance certificate which have to be issued in your name and handed over to Dr James Lars to the released of your Fund through KTT/ WIRE TRANSFER

Therefore be aware that your fund will need to obtained all clearances for immediate released to you. Finally Dr James Lars is standby to receive your communication and Release your funds to you through International ATM VISA CARD or Wire Transfer without ANY delay. Make your contact directly to Dr James Lars, Tel: +234816310 4206 email: drjameslras99@live.com at any time because we are working 24 Hours to be able to meet up with the mandate given to us by the World Bank. It is more better that you make your contact to him through telephone for more information as he is a very busy Man. also kindly reconfirm the below information to him


1 your full name
2 your contact address
3 your contact cell phone /fax number
4your full banking information
5 copy of your Id


Thanks for Your Cooperation.

MRS KOFFI JACQUES
( Vice President)
AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK

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