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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:

Fraud email example:

From: "Rashid Al-Wahaibi" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <rashidh.alwahaibi60@yahoo.com>
Date: Wed, 26 Jul 2017 16:42:16 +0100
Subject: Re-Response

Good Day,

Greeting as I hope this missive meets you in good fettle, I have
previously sent you an email.

Firstly, may i thank you for taken out time to read this message, your
prompt response is very much needed and Urgent too. This is because of
the urgency that this transaction requires it becomes more imperative
than ever that we move very quickly on this issue.. Due in part to the
health challenges of my principal and also emerging development in her
home country, my principal is undergoing treatment against the
debilitating effects of a ravaging cancer ailment and we thank God for
the improvement in her condition presently.

The crux of this transaction is centered on the Latin maxin" UBERIMAE
FIDEI. commonly interpreted as utmost good faith. On the other hand,
herein is the CONUDRUM that we must unravel but very carefully so. My
partner does not desire that any other person say from you is involved
in this transaction for obvious reasons..

The strict imperatives of utmost secrecy is demanded due to the
attendant dangers that will accrue to him (Banker) in the event of
exposure. he believes that the transaction we propose can be
concluded strictly with yourself as the single beneficiary in absolute
secrecy. This is also for and in our own best interest and protection.

Be informed that my client is a Senior Political Exposed Figure and as
such we would be making a discrete purchase or investment if we must
transact.

My client is interested in investing into your company or sign a
contract agreement for purchase of commercial and private properties
of up to $100,000,000 as a sole investor or co-investor under a joint
venture partnership, provided you can guarantee the security of her
investment capital with your company.

My client here after referred to as my Principal, Diezani
Alison-Madueke, is a Nigerian politician,immediate past Minister of
Petroleum Resources and the first female President of OPEC, she has
instructed me to initiate this partnership with you as a way to get
into the larger business World in your Country and for the funds not
to be traced back to her and with the intention of running the new
investment under you or your company, she is currently facing probe
and as such does not want a third party to know she is involved with
you/your company.

More information on this can be seen on the links below:
http://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/219855-nnpc-first-bank-react-seizure-153-3-million-diezani-money.html
http://www.newsbreak365.com/2016/03/braking-news-diezani-refund-90-billion.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diezani_Alison-Madueke
http://pulse.ng/local/diezani-alison-madueke-ex-minister-s-son-allegedly-involved-in-115m-scam-id4970153.html
http://pulse.ng/local/diezani-alison-madueke-efcc-arrests-bank-md-for-allegedly-receiving-115m-from-ex-minister-id4969935.html

Nevertheless,from start to finish you will be working with me during
this partnership but not without instruction from Principal, my
Principal is presently undergoing Chemotherapy the in UK, She is the
sole financial provider/investor, if we agree then i will forward your
information and partnership interest to her to enable her for her
bankers to commence work on the fund release arrangement to you.

Your position on this project is dual, you will act as the receiver as
well as investment Manager of the fund.

For receiving the fund, a 10% contingency fee arrangement is been
propose for your services, but if the contingency fee arrangement is
not going to be selected, please advise the contingency fee
arrangement you desire, and I will discuss it with her as my principal
is willing to rather concede a higher percentile of the funds in
question to you.

Please if by chance you can not proceed with this transaction, delete
the message and just let me know.

Look forward to hearing from you.

Reply to my Direct Email: rashidh.alwahaibi60@yahoo.com

Sincerely,

Rashid Al-Wahabi
Tel: +27-84-317-8544
rashidh.alwahaibi60@yahoo.com

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