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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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Fraud email example:

From: senatoridris@terra.com.mx
Date: Tue, 26 Apr 2005 18:37:22 +0200
Subject: FROM: Senator Idris Kuta

FROM: Senator Idris Kuta


My private Email:Senatoridris@web-mail.com.ar

My name is Senator Idris Kuta, the chairman of the Senate
committee on Pension,insurance and manpower development 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 US$29,000,000.00 (Twenty Nine Million
Dollars) that we intend to transfer overseas through
theassistance 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 which amounts
toUS$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, 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 title
documents to the fund in your name so you can make claim for
it. I will provide you with 30% for assisting us and 10% to
be set aside for reimbursement,for expenses that may arise
during the process 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
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.

Thank you for your anticipated cooperation. I await your
response. Also Note that we need to conclude this
transaction before the end of next month as we can still
make payments on last years budget till this time.

Best Regards,

Sen. Idris Kuta.




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