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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: "Diezani Alison Madueke." (may be fake)
Reply-To: <diezanialisonmadueke11@hotmail.com>
Date: Tue, 19 Jul 2016 04:00:43 +0100
Subject: RHK/KJU/232456

Dear Good friend,

From: Mrs. Diezani Alison Madueke.
Former Petroleum Minister and OPEC Chairperson.

I am the above named person from Nigeria, presently staying in London. I was former Petroleum Minister in Nigeria under the past administration of President Goodluck Jonathan and also the past OPEC [Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries] Chairperson. I am currently under probe by the current administration for transactions I know nothing about, the following link will help you understand my travails http://thenationonlineng.net/uk-detectives-nigeria-alison-maduekes-case/

However, my biggest challenge is that I have been diagnosed of cancer with no chance of survival. My doctor notified me that I have less than six (6) months to live. In my biggest challenge, I have come to realize that money is not everything and has thus decided to give back everything. I know I took this choice quite late, as I have few months to live but nevertheless I want to make use of this little opportunity in touching lives, especially the less privileged in the world. I have decided to donate the sum of $6.8Million for charity work around the world. I want an organization or an individual like you who will use this fund for orphanages, widows, and helping the children of the world in need Irrespective of country, tribe, religion and color.

Please contact my private email if you are interested:[ diezanialisonmadueke12@hotmail.com ]

I will inform the Deposit Company of my decision and then inform my lawyer to work out the modalities for the handover of the fund to you. Your delay will make me contact someone else for this project. I will give you further explanations once I hear from you.

Sincerely,

Diezani Alison Madueke.

NB: I will send you my official email address once you accept my offer.

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