419 scam: Chimezie Madueke <officeunit00090@gmail.com> GREETINGS...

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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:
- "million 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)
- ",000,000" (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)
- "00,000.00" (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)
- "offshore account" (Banks mentioned in 419 scams are always fake (real banks don't communicate using mobile phones or free webmail addresses))
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: Chimezie Madueke <officeunit00090@gmail.com>
Reply-To: johnchimeziemadueke@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 15 Jul 2022 17:54:13 +0100
Subject: GREETINGS...

*Greetings, *

*My name is CHIMEZIE John Madueke, I got your contact from the chamber of
commerce as an accredited Investor.My mother, Mrs. Dieziani Alison-Madueke
was the former Minister of Petroleum from April 2010 â€“ 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 PetroleumA lot of these
funds were invested and deposited in several offshore accounts in Africa,
Europe and the 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 are 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/
<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 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 communicationMy best wishes,CHIMEZIE
John Madueke*

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