419 scam: "AFDB: Dr. Donald Kaberuka" <alberimic@gmail.com> REGARDING YOUR APPROVED FUNDS!

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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:

This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "huge sum of money" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "million united states dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "dear beneficiary," (this SPAM email was probably sent to thousands of people)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "AFDB: Dr. Donald Kaberuka" <alberimic@gmail.com>
Reply-To: alberimc@gmail.com
Date: Sat, 21 Dec 2013 04:01:51 +0200
Subject: REGARDING YOUR APPROVED FUNDS!

AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK GROUP
From the Desk of Dr. Donald Kaberuka.
WEBSITE: WWW.AFDB.ORG

Dear beneficiary,

I am Dr. Donald Kaberuka, African Development Bank Group. This is to
bring to your notice that my office has taken over all the money
transaction originated from any part of Asia, Mid-Eastern, USA and
Europe countries as contract payment, Scam Victims, Fund Inheritance
or Lottery Winnings due to Unauthorized/incapability of the original
financial Institutions/security companies and Courier Companies in
releasing such huge sum of money because of Fraud, terrorism and money
Laundry activities going on worldwide.

The World Bank Group has mandated the African Development Bank (ADB)
via my Office to release funds to beneficiaries through either ATM
Card means of payment (OR) Telegraphic Wire Transfer Hence Your
E-mail/Name appear as one of the fund beneficiaries whom their fund
was successfully cleared/approved for payment in this batch.

Your approved payment will be released to you through any of the above
alternatives to avoid you paying excess charge.

You are therefore advised to re-confirm your choice of payment, your
direct telephone number, your full names and address to us for
immediate process and release of this money, Most importantly be aware
that (Five Million United States Dollars Only (US$5, 000, 000.00) was
approve to be released to you in this batch.

Be also informed that all the necessary documents regarding this
approval and authorization has been issued for a legal back-up for
this payment should there be any question emanating from your
government authority regarding the huge sum.

Yours faithfully,
Dr. Donald Kaberuka.
WEBSITE: WWW.AFDB.ORG

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