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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: "kofibalaadamu@terra.es" <kofibalaadamu@terra.es>
Date: Fri, 29 Dec 2006 11:12:52 +0100 (MET)
Subject: compliment



From :Hon. Minister: Kofi Bala Adamu
please reply to my alternate box:b_adamu@rediffmail.com

My name is Kofi Bala Adamu, the Minister for

states Pensions and Army services commission in

the parliment house Ghana.

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.
We have the sum of Twenty-three 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 Ghana Apex 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.
Best Regards
Kofi Bala Adamu






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