419 scam: <aba.ma48@zumanbalanji.com> DEAR FRIEND,

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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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "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)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: <aba.ma48@zumanbalanji.com>
Date: Tue, 11 May 2010 09:48:59 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: DEAR FRIEND,

DEAR FRIEND,

I AM ENGINER ABUBAKAR LAWAL GENERAL MANAGING DIRECTOR BUDGET AND PLANNING TENDER BOARD OF NIGERIA NATIONAL PETROLEM CORPORATION (N.N.P.C) CONTACT E-MAIL ADDRESS ( eng.ab.la@w.cn)
WE ARE SENDING THIS MAIL TO YOU BASED ON INFORMATION GATHERED FROM THE FOREIGN TRADE OFFICE OF THE NIGERIAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY.WE BELIEVE THAT YOU WILL BE IN A POSITION TO ASSIST US IN OUR BID TO TRANSFER THE SUM OF TEN MILLION,FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND UNITED STATES DOLLARS ($10.5M USD) INTO A FOREIGN ACCOUNT.

WE HAVE AGREED THAT 30% OF THIS MONEY WILL BE FOR YOU AS THE BENEFICIARY AND,65% WILL BE FOR US WHILE 5% WILL BE FOR ALL EXPENSES AND PAY THE NECESSARY TAXES.

N:B,FOR THE BEST INTEREST AND SECURITY OF THIS TRANSACTION SEND YOUR COPY TO MY E-MAIL( eng.ab.la@w.cn )
FOR MORE EXPLANATION,
THANKS
REGARD,
ENG MR.ABUBAKAR LAWAL
(NNPC)

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