419 scam: "Her Excellency, Mrs. Patience Dame Goodluck" <mrspatiencgoodluckpresidency@gmail.com> ****SPAM**** Re: FROM HER EXCELLENCY MRS.PATIENCE DAME GOODLUCK / PRESIDENCY

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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:
- "dear beneficiary," (this SPAM email was probably sent to thousands of people)
- "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "lagos" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
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.
- mrspatiencegoodluckpresidency@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Her Excellency, Mrs. Patience Dame Goodluck" <mrspatiencgoodluckpresidency@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 17 May 2013 00:03:04 -0700
Subject: ****SPAM**** Re: FROM HER EXCELLENCY MRS.PATIENCE DAME GOODLUCK / PRESIDENCY

Dear Bona-fide Beneficiary,

Sir.

Please this is to inform you directly that the bank has issued the
credited Atm-card in your favour, this payment is been authorize by
the Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) /Presidency and to make
absolutely sure that all payments are duly offset genuinely without
further delays. I want you to know that it is in your own interest to
deal with this matter with the strictest of confidentiality. Yes your
apprehensions are quite understood, but you have to trust and believe
somebody for one to move on in life.

Now the bank is only waiting for the delivery charge which is just
$150.00 only. Now as obligatory, you are required to send the delivery
charge $150.00 to enable the Ups Courier service Company move the
parcel directly to your designated house address as instructed by Mr.
President, my (husband).

Once again, I strongly advise you remove this transaction I have with
you outside the purview of legal criticism as I maybe forced to
dissent my interest in other not to embarrass my person or my office.
My Dear Beneficiary, I am assuring you that you will never be
disappointed again and I can bet you with my life

Use this information below to send the delivery fee.

NAME: UZODIMMA VINCENT
ADDRESS: LAGOS, NIGERIA
QUESTION: GOOD
ANSWER: FINE.

Please I look forward hearing from you soonest

Regards,

Her Excellency, First Lady Federal Republic of Nigeria.
Dr. Mrs. Patience Dame Goodluck Jonathan.
mrspatiencegoodluckpresidency@gmail.com
Tel :+( 234)-8123-889921

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