419 scam: "DONALD" <info@msn.com> ATTN:GOOD NEWS

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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:
- "million 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)
- "i will advice you " (this email uses bad English)
- "lagos" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- drdonaldkaberuka268@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "DONALD" <info@msn.com> (may be fake)
Reply-To: drdonaldkaberuka268@YAHOO.COM
Date: Wed, 22 Apr 2015 03:25:40 +0600
Subject: ATTN:GOOD NEWS

INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND ORGANIZATION COMPENSATION UNIT,
(INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND ASSISTED PROGRAM)
IN AFFILIATION WITH AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK PLC,
DIRECTORATE OF INTERNATIONAL PAYMENT AND TRANSFERS.
IMF LIAISON OFFICE WEST AFRICA LAGOS NIGERIA.
OUR REF: WB/NF/UN/XX027.

YOUR FUND RELEASE THROUGH ATM CARD FROM IMF.

How are you today? Hope all is well with you and family? This is to
kindly inform you about the current update on the released of your
legal funds.

We have been having meetings for the past 4 months which ended 2 days
ago with the General Members of the INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND
Organization Main Bodies.This email is to all the people that have
been scammed in any part of the world, the INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND
(IMF) have agreed to compensate them with the sum of USD$1.5,000.000.00
million dollars through a secured/ certified mode of payment Via ATM
Master Card.

Therefore, we are happy to inform you that an arrangement has
perfectly been concluded to effect your payment as soon as possible in
our bid to be transparent. However, it is our pleasure to inform you
that your ATM Master Card Number; 5486 4057 8298 7484 has been
approved and upgraded in your favor. Meanwhile, your Secret Pin Number
will be available as soon as you confirm to us the receipt of your ATM
CARD.

This includes every foreign contractors that may have not received
their contract sum, and people that have had an unfinished transaction
or international businesses that failed due to Government problems
etc. We found your name in our list and that is why we are contacting
you, and we are happy to announce to you that every necessary legal
arrangement regarding to your Compensation has been signed and sealed.
You are advised to contact Mr.Ousmane Dore (African Development Bank)
as he is our representative in West Africa - LAGOS NIGERIA.

Contact him immediately for the release of your USD$1.5,000.000.00
million dollars compensation payment from the (IMF) This funds is in
an ATM Master Card for security purpose so he will send it to you and
you can cash it in any bank of your choice in your country.

Therefore, you should send him your Full Name, Telephone number, Your
Contact address office or house , where you want him to deliver your
ATM MASTER CARD to you.

Contact: Dr Donald Kaberuka(African
Development Bank) immediately for your ATM Master Card as soon as
possible. I will advice you to call him immediately you receive this
email today.

Person to Contact: Dr Donald Kaberuka
Bank Name: (African Development Bank)
Email:drdonaldkaberuka268@yahoo.com

Hoping to hear from you as soon as you cash your ATM Master Card.

Making the world a better place.

Regards,
Managing Director,Dr Donald Kberuka.

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