419 scam: "(Mrs) Patience Faka Jonathan" <damemrspatiencejonathan22@gmail.com> ASSISTANCE FOR $50M FUND TRANSFER

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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:
- "abuja" (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 mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +2348164694342
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.
- damemrspatiencejonathan22@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "(Mrs) Patience Faka Jonathan" <damemrspatiencejonathan22@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 11 May 2015 19:34:18 +0100
Subject: ASSISTANCE FOR $50M FUND TRANSFER

Nigerian Presidential Complex,
Aso Rock Presidential Villa,
Office of the First Lady of Nigeria,
Dame (Mrs) Patience Faka Jonathan,
Abuja, Nigeria.
Phone Number: +234 8164694342

Dear Sir/Ma,

ASSISTANCE FOR $50M FUND
TRANSFER

My name is Dame Mrs Patience Jonathan, the incumbent First
Lady of the Federal Republic Of Nigeria. As a result of my
husband’s failure to secure a second term in office after
losing the presidential elections held on 28 March, 2015, it
is necessary that I transfer (out of the country) all funds
already allocated to me which will no longer be used by my
husband’s cabinet.

This is the reason I’m calling on you to assist the smooth
transfer of the funds and receive a worthy percentage for
your troubles. I will appreciate if your interest is made
known as soon as possible so as to enable my Lawyer proceed
with the other directives.
Please send in the information needed below so as to
ascertain and guarantee your candid and just involvement as
this transaction will be private and between us only.

1. Full Name
2. Age
3. Occupation
4. Contact Address
5. Private Phone Number
6. A copy of I.D

Thanks for your cooperation and please reply to my private
email: damemrspatiencejonathan22@gmail.com as I have limited
time to complete the transfer before we vacate the office.

Office of the First Lady of Nigeria,
Dame (Mrs) Patience Faka Jonathan,
damemrspatiencejonathan22@gmail.com
Abuja, Nigeria

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