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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:
- An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "clearance document" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- ",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)
- "your urgent reply" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- "very confidential" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
- "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "barr." (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- 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.
- This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- diezaniam1@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
- keep to this advise and send messages only to email :diezaniam1@gmail.com or to attorneydanugoidatlaw@gmail.com that's my lawyers (Gmail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: "DAN. EZEUGO" <danugo333@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 28 Mar 2023 15:36:29 +0100
Subject: RE MY CONFIDENTIAL BENEFICIAL TRANSACTION
From Mrs Diezani Alison Madueke at one of the UK Hospitals
% Barr.Dan.Ugoid.Attorney representing
VERY VERY CONFIDENTIAL PLEASE
Dear Chosen One
I remain Mrs Diezani Alison Madueke the former Minister of Petroleum
of my Country in Nigeria for Eight years two times Tenure ship and in
all manner of other governmental positions retired .
Presently I am admitted for Cancer in intensive care center in London United
Kingdom.
I need your assistance to help me repatriate my deposited funds or
better still help me for a capable if you cannot hold good business
with the sum of $145,000,000.00 US Dollars lodged at Key trade Bank
Belgium for the past 16 years till date i lodged in one of the
financial houses for safe keeping .
I have deposited funds in about five banks but needs to be kept
confidential to avoid Nigerian government from coming into confiscate
my hard earn funds .
I need liable business person who will transfer the funds and do good
business pending the outcome of my recovery than been stocked for non
business running nor usage for proceeds.
Kindly go through the site bellow to confirm my health conditions
right now and my story too for your understand / confirmation .
I shall give you more details about the deposited funds and best
option to deal with through the bank manager and my attorney too as
soon as I hear from you or through my lawyer Barrister.Dan.Ugoid.
http://omojuwa.com/2015/11/photos-exclusive-interview-of-cancer-stricken-diezani-alison-madueke-emerge/
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Note also that it bears no risk on your side because I will use my
Lawyer to legalize the fund all concern paper works and all clearance document
are with him including the certificate of my funds deposit too .
My lawyer and the manager will reflect the papers to bear your names
prior to transfer to your choice of bank account provided its out of
Africa .
I am much worried over my two children there suffering in Nigeria the
ages of 18/19. in the school. The moment the transfer is lifted to
your account i need you buy a good house or property for my children
to inhabit to live until my condition is fine .
Hope to hear from you only through my lawyer in other to maintain
secrecy it deserves please keep to this advise and send messages only
to
Email :diezaniam1@gmail.com or to
attorneydanugoidatlaw@gmail.com that's my lawyers email only.
Should you have any questions to ask please do so at your own will .
It will take you about 7 banking days to process the papers with my lawyer.
Already with me is the CERTIFICATE OF FUNDS DEPOSIT at the bank
well saved .
I look forward for your urgent reply to enable us have preparation on the best
way to tackle it fast before its too late .
i do not want my funds to be traced by the Bad Nigerian tyrant officers .
Your compensation is in two ways : One i keep %30 percent for you ,
extra %5 in case of any expenses made through the processing because i
am handicapped here my sources of documents on other banks were seized
by the government of Nigeria
I came into the UK through hiding means and direct to Hospitals for
cancer treatment etc.
More importantly ,you could use the funds for any yielding business
that could yield dividend instead of stocked in the banks without
proceeds.
Before proceedings you and my lawyer will meet in any good country you
prefare to discuss and sign the guiding agreement M.O.U. to avid
insecurity on both of us or breach of understanding .
Look forward hearing from you soonest.
from your humble servant
Remain Mrs.Diezani.Alison.Madueke retred
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