419 scam: Edward Adamu <edwardadamu.009@gmail.com> VERY URGENT

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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.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "hundred thousand 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)
- "00,000.00" (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)
- "central bank of nigeria" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
- "abuja" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
This email message is a next of kin scam.
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.
- adwardadamu.01@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Edward Adamu <edwardadamu.009@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 15 Apr 2023 01:41:17 +0100
Subject: VERY URGENT

Plot 10 Zaria Street,
Garki, Abuja,
Central Bank of Nigeria,
West Africa.

I am Alhaji Edward Adamu the Deputy Governor (Economic Planning) of
central bank.

On our International Auditing this Year, we saw your email on the
Central Computer amongst SCAM VICTIMS COMPENSATION beneficiary who
will receive part payment of Ten Million Five Hundred Thousand United
States Dollars ($10, 500,000.00) and it has been approve for payment
long ago.

However we received an email from one Mr. Henry Walter from United
States, who told us that he is your next of kin and that you died in a
car accident four (4) years ago. He has also submitted his account
information to the office department of international remittance for
the transfer of the funds (Money) to his account as your Successor.

If you are ALIVE, kindly fill the space below and contact me through
my private EMAIL: ( adwardadamu.01@gmail.com ) immediately you receive
this message for the transfer of the funds (Money) into your account.

1, Full Names....(2), Telephone Number...(3), Contact Address...
4, Age...(5), Occupation....(6), Sex....(7), Nationality....(8), Email...

Thanks,
Yours Sincerely
Alhaji Edward L. Adamu,
Deputy Governor.

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