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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: =?iso-8859-1?q?senator=20Bala=20Adamu?= <re_2341234@yahoo.co.uk>
Reply-To: b_adamu@rediffmail.com
Date: Sat, 1 Apr 2006 11:06:01 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: PLEASE GET BACK TO ME QUICKLY


I have a new email address!You can now email me at: re_2341234@yahoo.co.uk

FROM: SENATOR BALA ADAMU


PLEASE REPLY TO MY ALTRNATE EMAIL:b_adamu@rediffmail.com



My name is Senator Bala Adamu, the chairman of the Senate



committee on Military Pensions and Army services in



the National Assembly of the Federal Republic Of Nigeria.



I am writing you to earnestly Solicit for your assistance



in helping to receive some sum of money into your account



for safe keeping.



I got your e-mail address through an internet marketing



firm while searching for a reliable and reputable person to



handle this transaction.



THE PROPOSITION:



We have the sum of Twenty-Nine Million Dollars that we



intend to transfer overseas through the assistance of a



foreign partner.This money came as a result of Over



provision in the budget for unclaimed pension and accident



insurance. This overprovision was done by my committee, but



all payments have been made to beneficiaries leaving behind



the over budgeted amount as stated above which is deposited



in the Nigeria Deposit Bank .



I have agreed to transfer the funds overseas for my



campaign funding, private use and for investment purposes



with your help.



I am contacting you therefore, to stand in as the



beneficiary to process this fund into your custody. As soon



as you consent to this I will immediately send you titled



documents to the fund in your name so you can make claim



for it.



I will provide you with 35% for assisting us and

the fund shall be transferred to you

legally in accordance to all laid down procedures

governing transfer of funds.

I have perfected all modalities for the successful

transfer of this money to you as the beneficiary.

Finally, I have to reassure you that this

transaction is 100% risk free and should be kept

absolutely confidential.

Presently, you can reach me by return mail, you

should also include your telephone numbers if any,

for secured communication between us.Please reply

via this email address:

Thank you for your anticipated cooperation.

I await your response. Also Note that we need to

conclude this transaction within 14 working days

since i heard that the government still paying foreign

contractors on this year budget.



Best Regards


Sen. Bala Adamu

- senator Bala Adamu


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