419 scam: "Barr. Janet Bashiru" <amskevinw@gmail.com> My best wishes

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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)
- "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "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.
Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.

Fraud email example:

From: "Barr. Janet Bashiru" <amskevinw@gmail.com>
Reply-To: janetbashiru14@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 23 Nov 2022 00:52:54 -0800
Subject: My best wishes

My best wishes
My name is POWELL ANDREW 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 â€“ 28 May 2015
Under the Administration of the former President of Nigeria, Mr.
Goodluck Ebele Johnathan.

During my mother's 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 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 ($80,000,000.00)
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 lose 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 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 mother's properties (fund) so that
we can invest them. 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 so that my mother's
barrister will assist you to make sure you receive the funds. and we
can
establish communication and kindly get back to me.

My best wishes,

POWELL ANDREW Madueke

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