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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" <un.servicesoffice@gmail.com>
Reply-To: mrsdiezanialisonmadueke3@gmail.com
Date: Sat, 5 Sep 2015 22:20:05 +0300
Subject: PLEASE YOUR URGENT RESPONSE IS NEEDED...



FROM:-MRS DIEZANI ALISON-MADUEKE

Attn:Sir/Madam.


I am Mrs. Diezani Alison-Madueke, the formal Nigerian petroleum minister
under the leadership of the formal Head of states who happens to be my
in-law ,President Goodluck Ebere Jonathan, who just handed over to the new
Muslem head of states, Alhaji Muhammadu Buhari.

I am contacting you in view of the fact we will be of great assistance to
each other, likewise developing a cordial business relationship. I
currently have within my reach the sum of Four hundred Million United
States dollars ($400,000,000.00) being some of the money which i got from
over invoicing/inflation of contract amount from one Russian oil firm,
although the company have been paid their entitlement. My good friend
directed me to one Mr. Roy Miles from Geneva who provided his bank account
details and other information and a total of $250,000,000.(Two hundred and
fifty Million united states dollars) was transferred to him, but
unfortunately, he insisted that the balance of the $150,000,000.00 must be
completed to his account before he can release my own share of the money
to me against our agreement before initiating the project. This man
absconded with the money, sever all contacts and trace of him, he even
changed his telephone number and email address, against our agreement and
discussions.

So If for the first transfer i was not compensated as we agreed upon, How
am i sure that after successful transfer of the balance that he will
comply fully. I really did not agree with that arrangement, It is
therefore based on the balance of $150,000,000.00 that i am seeking for
your assistance to which I intended to use for investment purposes
specifically in your country.

Right now, the new civilian government has intensified their probe on my
financial resources and has frozen some of my accounts. In view of these
facts, I acted fast to withdraw the US$150,000,000,000.00 from the
Nigerian vault and deposited it in a bank in outside my country for safe
keeping. No record whatsoever exists concerning the money traceable by the
government because, there is no documentation showing that i received the
money from the Russian oil firm.

Due to the current situation in the country concerning the Governments
attitude towards me and my formal position, it has become quite impossible
for me to make use of this money, thus upon your consent, I shall expect
you to contact me or my Rear
Admiral Allison-Madueke (rtd) with the above EMAIL ADDRESS
(mrsdiezanialisonmadueke3@gmail.com) urgently to enable us discuss in
detail about this transaction.

Bearing in mind that your assistance is needed to claim this fund, I
propose a commission of 30% (Thirty percent) of the sum to you for the
expected service and assistance. Your response is highly needed so as to
stop further contact.

All correspondence must be by this email address I must use this
opportunity to implore you to exercise the utmost indulgence to keep this
matter extra ordinarily confidential as I waits to hear from you.

Best regards,
MRS DIEZANI ALISON-MADUEKE
Formal Nigeran Oil Minister.
Email:mrsdiezanialisonmadueke3@gmail.com


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