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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: "Mrs.Diezani Alison-Madueke" <info.ministry.madueke@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 16 Jul 2014 15:28:57 +0200
Subject: ESTABLISHMENT

Mrs.Diezani Alison-Madueke .
Ministry of Petroleum Resources
NNPC TOWERS,BLOCK D
Central Business District
P. M. B. 449,
Abuja.

ATTN:


Dear Sir,

I am interested in establishing and operating a very viable
business as a means of investment. I do not know too well on
how this is done in your country, So I will need you to help
me in this regard.

My preference is any good profit yielding business and I
would appreciate any viable ideas you could come up with. I
will also need you to help me look for properties like homes
and lands for sale as I am proposing to invest the sum of
Fifty Two Million U.S. Dollars (US$52M )for this. I do not
know if you can and will be of help to me.

For a brief on my personality; My name is Mrs.Diezani
Alison-Madueke, I am a Minister of Petroleum Resourses. I am
54 years of age, married with a husband and 4 lovely kids.
My need for this business proposition and to acquire these
properties is very urgent.

Please I expect your good and prompt reply so that we can
proceed swiftly. You will need to provide me with the BELOW:
Your Full Name: ______________ Your Complete
Address__________________________ Name of City of
Residence:____________________ Direct Telephone
Number:______________________ Mobile Number:________________
Copy of your identification________________ Your Bank
details________________ for easier communication
co-operation and understanding as i look forward to your
urgent confirmation. Yours

Best Regards,

Mrs.Diezani Alison-Madueke

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