419 scam: "PATIENCE JONATHAN"<patiencejonathan0011@gmail.com> Urgent Assist....

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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:

This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "a security company " (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "hundred thousand united states dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "PATIENCE JONATHAN" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <patiencjonathan1234@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 28 Nov 2016 08:54:56 -0500
Subject: Urgent Assist....

Dear Fiend,

Due to the nature of this transaction, being utterly confidential and of utmost secrecy, I must start by soliciting your strict confidence.

You have been recommended to me by a trustworthy associate who assured me in confidence of your ability and reliability to push-through a transaction of great magnitude involving a pending business which requires maximum confidence.

Let me start by introducing my humble self. I am Dr Mr.s Patience Jonathan, wife to President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, the just past President of Federal Republic Of Nigeria.

I have a partnership proposal to offer to you, which would be of mutual benefit to all parties involved.

It involves investing on your choice of business in your country about US$36,400,000:00 (THIRTY SIX MILLION FOUR HUNDRED THOUSAND UNITED STATES DOLLARS) which i managed to smuggle out to a security company in europe and was deposited on your name.

It is done in that form by me with your name due to the security checks mounted on me and my family by the present government and my confidence and trust in your personalty, which i presumed that you will not betray.

Please contact me by email, if you might be interested in the proposal so that we can discuss further.

Expecting your favourable response soon.

With kind regards,

Patience Jonathan

Read more at : : : http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/09/patience-jonathan-begs-magu-says-31-4m-medical-bills/

Read More at : : :http://breaking.com.ng/nigeria/patience-jonathan-group-accuses-efcc-of-media-trial/

Read more at: : : : http://www.dailytrust.com.ng/news/general/patience-jonathan-nigeria-s-richest-first-lady/163764.html#T5GU4PMWhbJ0O8Yy.99

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