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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: "ABUBAKAR MOHAMMED" <mokfff@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: abubakar_m@walla.com
Date: Thu, 20 Oct 2005 23:08:29 +0000
Subject: REAL ESTATE INVEMENT

FROM: SENATOR MOHAMMED ABUBAKAR
PLEASE REPLY TO:abubakar_m@walla.com

My name is SENATOR MOHAMMED ABUBAKAR , the chairman of the FINANCE AND
APPROPRIATION COMMITTEE in the Senate National Assembly of the Federal
Republic Of Nigeria.

I am writing you to earnestly Solicit for your
assistance 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 if any, 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 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

SENATOR MOHAMMED ABUBAKAR
PLEASE REPLY TO:abubakar_m@walla.com

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