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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: Mr.Usman Waziri <abc13@kghgg.ga>
Reply-To: <usmanwaziri0012@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 16 Mar 2016 11:29:37 +0100
Subject: CAN WE DO THIS TOGETHER?



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: usmanwaziri0012@gmail.com

Yours Sincerely,
Usman Waziri.

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