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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: "Her Excellency, Mrs. Aisha Buhari" <aishabuharifirstlady@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 3 Nov 2021 02:54:17 +0100
Subject: ATTENTION: SIR /MADAM: FROM HER EXCELLENCY, MRS. AISHA BUHARI ///
REF: CODE: FGN/MB/CBN/LASENA/2021

Ref: FGN/MB/CBN/LASENA/2021/22
FROM THE FIRST LADY/ PRESIDENCY, MRS. AISHA BUHARI
IMMEDIATE PAYMENT NOTIFICATION VALUED AT FOUR MILLION NINE
HUNDRED THOUSAND UNITED STATES DOLLARS (US$4.9 MILLION)

ATTENTION: SIR/MADAM

It is my gratification to let you know that all matters related to
your overdue payment has been resolved and concluded between the
Presidency and Senate committee on Debt matters. Now, Mr. President
has ordered the New Minister for Finance (Mrs. Zainab Shamsuna Ahmed)
and the Central Bank Governor (Mr. Godwin I. Emefiele) to offset all
outstanding payment before the End of November 2021, but he was also
warned by the Presidency and Senate Committee on Debt matters, to make
absolutely sure that the due process is dully followed to avoid
bringing corruption into the system again.

The CBN, Governor, has officially signed an undertaking and hereby
agreed to observe and be bound by all the provision of the
Presidential agreement in all respects and to reverse the decree that
is holding the release of your overdue funds and to carry action
immediately as instructed by Mr. President. I AM MANDATED TO MONITOR
EVERY SINGLE PAYMENT PROCESS AND TO MAKE AUTHENTIC SURE THAT PAYMENTS
ARE BEEN DELIVERED TO THE REAL OWNERS OF THE FUNDS AS IT WERE.

But the question is why do you choose to go contrary to the
instruction given to you by the CBN Governor? The Governor Godwin I.
Emefiele, denied and said he has not heard from you since the
instruction was given to him to release your money. Please there is no
time for any unnecessary delays anymore because Mr. President has
taking over the matter himself and no unnecessary delays for the
payments.

MY HUSBAND MR.PRESIDENT HAS VOWED AND MADE A STRONGLY PROMISE THAT
BEFORE HE LEAVES OFFICE IN 2023, HE WILL DEFINITELY MAKE ABSOLUTELY
SURE THAT EVERY BENEFICIARY RECEIVES HIS / HER INHERITANCE OR CONTRACT
FUND WITHIN SEVEN(7) WORKING DAYS AS IT WERE.

IF YOU DID NOT RECEIVE YOUR PAYMENT AS HE STRONGLY PROMISED AND STATED
CLEARLY, NEVER YOU BELIEVE ME AND MY HUSBAND (PRESIDENT, MUHAMMADU
BUHARI) AGAIN. THIS IS THE FINAL OPPORTUNITY FOR YOU TO RECEIVE YOUR
LONG AWAITING PAYMENT WITHIN SEVEN(7) WORKING DAYS, SO PLEASE I AM
PLEADING WITH YOU DO NOT MISS IT.

YOU WILL ONLY BE REQUIRED TO FILL THE PROVE OF FUNDS APPLICATION FORM,
TO CONFIRM THAT YOU ARE THE GENUINE BONA-FIDE OWNER OF THE SAID FUNDS
AND THE FORM FEE, IS TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY UNITED STATES DOLLARS
(US$250.00) ONLY AND ONCE IT IS DONE, THE CERTIFY TRANSFER PERMIT
(C.T.P DOCUMENTS) WILL BE SEND TO YOU AND THE WIRE TRANSFER WILL BE
COMMENCE INSTANTANEOUSLY AND WITHOUT A DELAY OF ANY KIND BECAUSE
MR.PRESIDENT HAS TAKING OVER TO CORRECT ALL ERRORS.

Please thoughtfully comply with the instruction within the fastest
time. It is for your own benefit and also an honor to PRESIDENT,
MUHAMMADU BUHARI because Leadership goes with creativity, sensitivity,
competence, focus, passion, responsibility, self-discipline, service
delivery and a very high dosage of patriotism. THIS IS A TOTAL CHANGE
OF GOVERNMENT WITH A NO NONSENSE PRESIDENT.

This agreement & Guarantee is subject to irrevocable and mutual
understanding quick action for the transfer. Therefore, I hereby
vehemently and sincerely guarantee/promise with all sense of
responsibility that there shall be no other fee or charges after Prove
of Fund Application Form fee, is duly paid.

Please for your own good, stop any further communication with any
other persons/offices, within and outside Nigeria except directed by
my office as stated above if actually you want to receive this
payment.

Regards,

Mrs. Aisha Buhari.
First Lady Federal Republic of Nigeria.
mrs.aishabuhari@collector.org
P.O Box ASO-ROCK VILLA
ABUJA, NIGERIA
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