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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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Fraud email example:

From: =?utf-8?Q?Thomas=20Madueke?= <madueke.thomas@mailfence.com>
Date: Thu, 10 May 2018 13:06:51 -0400
Subject: =?utf-8?Q?Reply?=

Dear Friend, My name is CHIMEZIE Thomas Madueke, I got your contact from the chamber of commerce as an accredited Construction investor My mother, Mrs. Dieziani Alison-Madueke was the former Minister of Petroleum from April 2010 – 28 May 2015 Under the Administration of the former President of Nigeria, Mr. Goodluck Ebele Johnathan. During my mother tenure in office, she was able to acquire millions of dollars through deals done with several multinational oil corporations using her office as the Minister of Petroleum A lot of these funds were invested and deposited in several offshore accounts several in Africa, Europe and Middle East. One of such investments is the acquisition of Gold mines and bullion in excess of two hundred and fifty million dollars ($250,000,000.00) in the Republic of South Africa and Europe As you can see from the current trend of events and change of Government in Nigeria, the present administration and wicked enemies of my mother is witch-hunting and accusing her of bribery and corruption. She stands to loose it all if care is not taken. All that we have suffered for. I reject it and will not stand by and watch this happen! Currently, my hard working mother is ill with cancer and battling for her dear life in a London hospital. As if this is not enough suffering already, the British National Crime Agency has arrested her for questioning on these corruption charges. So read the news below: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/10/diezani-alison-madueke-arrested-in-london/ I will want you to help me secure my mothers properties (fund) so that we can invest it into your construction firm. Can you assist me? You will be greatly rewarded. I believe we can do business together... Please reply if you think you can be of assistance and we can establish communication My best wishes, CHIMEZIE Thomas Madueke

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