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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: alison@ymail.com
Reply-To: alison1956@yandex.com
Date: Wed, 01 Mar 2017 22:52:35 +0200
Subject: Confidential

Beloved Friend

I am Mrs. Allison Madukwue Diezani, A former minister of petroleum in my country; I am 56 years old, suffering from protracted breast cancer which has also affected part of my brain cells due to complications.From all indication my condition is really deteriorating and it is quite obvious according to my doctors that i may not live for the next few months, because my condition has gotten to a critical and life threatening stage.I have come to a stage in life were money cannot buy life, the point where i regret every single mistake's made and things i supposed to do that i neglected, i realize property and money add no value to my soul except those life's of people we affect positively and smiles we put in others faces that they appreciate God through us. During my time in office as a minister of petroleum in my country, several oil revenue fund which are public funds where been diverted and share among the top government officers which I took part during my period as a minister, Crude oil is the major income revenue in my country and we are amount the top 10 crude oil producing country. After period of time the new government takeover I have return over $90 billion dollars to the new government which CNN confirmed. You can Google my name to know more about me.


After been diagnosed of breast cancer which the doctor said i might not make it, I feel the guilt of my misleading action during my time as minister of petroleum and all that i neglected. I wonder if God could ever forgive me..After Been born again now I have decide to reach out to needy and put smiles in other people faces, but I cannot do that myself due to my health condition and my family are so greedy to even give out a penny and my decision to do this is unknown to them because they will do everything possible to stop me, I have some huge amount of funds with a local bank In the republic of Benin, I have decided to donate this fund to a Charity organization or a good person that have the fear of God and would utilize this money in good faith by setting up a charity organization or a foundation that will reach out to the needy and i hope through this God could have mercy on my soul because he his a merciful God.

All i need is your absolute trust, commitment, confidentiality and honesty. I crave your indulgence as a God fearing individual and as someone who cares for the less-privileged as much as i do, to take it upon yourself and use this fund for the above mentioned purposes, i took this life turning decision in other to help humanity in my little capacity before i rest in peace in the bosom of GOD almighty. According to my doctor my time will soon be up, i will issue you with a letter of authorization which will prove that you are the new beneficiary of the said fund. the funds have an open beneficiary mandate and as such, it is whom i authorize or appoint to act on my behalf that the bank will recognize and release the funds to you. Please assure me that you will not treat this offer with levity but will
rather give my bequest continued existence.



Sincerely Yours
Allison Madukwue Diezani

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