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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: SENATOR TAWAR WADA <senwada1@yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 25 Sep 2006 10:01:18 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: FROM: SENATOR TAWAR WADA


FROM: SENATOR TAWAR WADA
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY COMPLEX
ABUJA, NIGERIA.

My name is SENATOR TAWAR WADA, Former Chairman of FINANCE AND
APPROPRIATION NOW CHAIRMAN ON SENATE COMMITTEE ON INFORMATION in the Senate National Assembly of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

I am writing you to earnestly Solicit for yourassistance in
helping to receive some funds into your account for safe investment.

I got your e-mail address through an internet marketing firm while
searching for a reliable and reputable person to handle this
transaction.

PROPOSITION:

We have the sum of US$29,000,000.00 (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 over provision was done by my committee, but all payments have
been made to beneficiaries leaving behind the over budgeted amount of
US$29,000,000.00 which is deposited in the Nigeria Deposit Bank here in
Nigeria.

I have agreed to transfer the funds overseas for my campaign funding
and other 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 title documents to the fund in your name so you
can make claim for it.

I will provide you with 30% for assisting me and 10% to be set aside
for reimbursement for any expenses that may arise during the course of
concluding the transaction.

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 risk free and
should be kept absolutely confidential, Presently you can reach me by
return mail, you should also include your telephone numbers, for
secured communication between us Please send a mail to my mail box to
indicate your interest to enable me proceed with the documentation.

Thank you for your anticipated cooperation.
I await your response.

Also Note that we have 7 working days to conclude this transaction
as we can still make payments on last years budget till this time.

Best Regards
SENATOR TAWAR WADA



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