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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: CM <chimezie.madueke1@outlook.com>
Reply-To: chimezie.madueke@writeme.com, chimezie.madueke@writeme.com
Date: Mon, 21 Jan 2019 11:32:37 +0100
Subject: SOS



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For your attention

My names are Chimezie Madueke. I am the son of Mrs Deziani
Alison-Madueke who was former Petroleum minister of Nigeria under former
President, Goodluck Jonathan's Administration.

I have a business that involves a huge amount of money which belongs to
my mum that i will want to put in your care. My mum is currently facing
persecution from the corrupt government of Muhammad Buhari of Nigeria
and there is need to act fast on this deal to secure the funds. I need a
capable and reliable hand to help in successful execution of the deal.
If you are that person then get back to me.

Chimezie
chimezie.madueke@writeme.com

PS..Please handle with utmost discretion. I do not want any 3rd party to
know about my contacting you so that my plans is not in any way revealed
to the Buhari government that is after my Mum

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