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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.office7@angelsbaseball.com>
Date: Mon, 9 May 2016 08:51:25 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: Mrs Mezzanine Alison-Marmaduke


Re: Investment and
Management of $150.2million.

Please Read Link for your perusal...
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-34430597
Greetings Sir/Madam,

My name is Mrs Diezani Alison-Madueke a citizen of Nigeria and former
minister of Nigerian National Petroleum Commission (NNPC).

I have one hundred and fifty two million dollars( $150.2million Us
dollars)deposited with one of the finance security company here in
Oversea. this fund was realize by me as over accumulated Invoice
during my six year tenor as minister.

I know that this offer will be a surprise to you the New Nigeria
Government President Muhammadu Buhari and his committee are in my neck
now of probing me.

I wish to seek for a foreign partner who will assist me to secure the
fund and invest the funds in your country and 20% of the total fund
will be for your compensation.

I look forward to receiving your respond at my private
email.(dmadueke12@gmail.com )

Thanks,

Mrs Diezani Alison-Madueke

NB.other information's will be giving to you about this funds as soon
as you reply this
email.(dmadueke12@gmail.com )

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