419 scam: "Usman Waziri"<usmanwaziri0012@gmail.com> Hope to read back from you.

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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.
This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "a security company " (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "trunk box" (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)
- "trunk boxes" (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)
- "million 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)
- ",000,000" (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)
- "diplomatic courier" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
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.
- usmanwaziri0013@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Usman Waziri" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <usmanwaziri0013@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 7 Dec 2016 16:24:33 -0800
Subject: Hope to read back from you.

Dear Sir,
I am Usman Waziri, a former special adviser on petroleum and economic matters to the immediate past president of
Federal Republic of Nigeria Dr. Good luck Jonathan.

Because of my strategic position in the former Government, and also being a close confidant of the President, I was
able to acquire personally, the sum of $45,000,000.00USD (Forty five Million United States Dollars) presently lodged in a security company which I shall disclose to you if you agree to be a part of this offer.
I made this money largely through "CONSULTANCY FEE" and Good Faith Fees” paid by foreign oil companies prior to
Allocation of Deep Water Oil Blocks and other Lifting/prospecting Right.

Nigeria is the 6th largest Producer/Exporter of Crude Petroleum in the World. As you are probably aware Nigeria is
prone to Political/Economic Instability, hyper Inflation among other problems. I have therefore resolved to invest
my money abroad, preferable in Real Estate Properties and Importation of Goods for safety and optimum returns on
Investments.

However, straight transfer of this money into a bank abroad will present two major problems: 1. The tax incidence
will be too high, as much as 60% of this money will go up in Taxes, Levies, Penalties etc. 2, As an ex official of
the former government on which the present democratic government of Mohamadu Buhari s fighting very hard to freeze
the accounts of the men that served in the government of Good luck Jonathan.

So as a result of Government deliberate restrictions on flight of capital abroad, The solution is to Courier this
money in cash abroad, through Courier Service Company here in Nigeria in conjunction with an embassy here in
Nigeria. The money will be packed in a Diplomatic trunk boxes tagged Diplomatic luggage, which will be addressed to
you.
This system is secret and the money is therefore untraceable. It is the system used by most top Government
officials in Nigeria to remove their fortunes to safety abroad.
I have therefore concluded every arrangement with a DIPLOMATIC Courier Company in Nigeria to Courier this money
abroad using the courtesy and safety of diplomatic Bag.

All I now need is a honest partner who can receive the money on my behalf and help me to invest as aforementioned,
particularly in real estate. There is absolutely no risk involved in this transaction as the money will be
delivered to you .

If you are interested in assisting me, please send to me by email immediately, your preferred contact address where
this money will be delivered to you.

Upon delivery, you are to invest this money in real estate and contact me for necessary arrangements for the
investment.

For your help and assistance in this deal, you will receive 20% of this money in cash, 5% will be set aside to
Offset all expenses while the remaining 75% is for me.

Finally, you are to please urgently email your personal phone and fax numbers for an easy communication. You are
also required to email your contact address to me, so that I can instruct the Courier Company to Use your address
in dispatching the money to you. You can reach me through my private e-mail address: usmanwaziri0013@gmail.com.

Yours Sincerely,
Usman Waziri.

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