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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: Chimezie John Madueke <danielchrist691@gmail.com>
Reply-To: chimeziemaduke@aliyun.com
Date: Sat, 6 Aug 2022 11:58:04 +0100
Subject: Business Proposal

Greetings,

My name is CHIMEZIE John Madueke, I am 25 years old, a Student of
Business administration, I am very sorry for contacting you through
this medium, I got your contact from the chamber of commerce as an
accredited Investor. My mother, Mrs. Dieziani Alison-Madueke was the
former Minister of Petroleum from April 2010 – 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 SECURITY BANK. One of such
investments is the acquisition of Gold mines and bullion in excess of
Two Hundred and Fifty Million dollars ($250,000,000.00) .

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 are 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 on 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 mothers properties (fund) so that
we share 70% for the family while 25% for your assistance and 5% will
be any expenses that may incur during the process of Transfer. 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 and we can
establish communication. l ready and willing to divulge more
information to you upon your positive response. Please let me know
your thoughts .

My best wishes,

CHIMEZIE John Madueke

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