419 scam: "Mrs Olivia Obruth Yeputa"<olivia

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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:

This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "a security company " (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)
- "oliviayeputa@outlook.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs Olivia Obruth Yeputa" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <oliviayeputa@outlook.com>
Date: Fri, 7 Feb 2014 03:41:08 -0800
Subject: Proposal

DEAR SIR / MADAM

I AM Mrs Olivia Obruth Yeputa, an Ivorian widow with an only son ( Frank Obruth yeputa ). My husband was the chief security officer to the ousted president Bede of Cot d'Ivoire. During the overthrow of 24th December 1999, my husband was among the people killed by the military. Since after his death. I ran away with my only son.

Sir, may I introduce this business proposal to you.With reference to an introduction and good recommendation made of you and your esteemed firm by my close friend, I do hereby wish to ask for your assistance in an urgent business transaction that requires absolute honesty and secrecy.

Although I did not in any way disclose to my friend the details of this my proposal due to confidential nature of this transaction. By virtue of my husband's position, the former president (Bede) gave him $86,000,000.00 (Eighty six million U.S. dollars) cash in $ 100.00 bills stacked in a box when he got the information that t! he military are planning to overthrow him.

Immediately my husband was confirmed dead, I made away with this box with my only son so that we can not be reached by Mr. Bede. I have really been waiting for a more suitable time and opportunity to contact you concerning this transaction . Right now, the money is in a safe place.I deposited it with a security company to safekeeping in Holland.

I am using this opportunity to seek your assistance to move the money to your country to be invested on behalf of my only son.

For your assistance, I am ready to offer you 30% of the total sum and give you the full power to manage the remaining 70% on behalf of my son. We are currently staying in a sister's house in Nigeria.The money is not in Nigeria.

I deposited it somewhere safe in Holland, which we shall inform you as soon as you conclude arrangements. Upon conclusion of arrangement, we shall forward to you the certificate of deposit and the phone and Fax number of the Security Company for confirmation.

Meanwhile, we require your phone and fax number for easycommunication.

However, immediately you receive this message, please endeavour to contact me so we can finish this business as quickly as possible

Thanking you in anticipation of your kind consideration and urgent reply to, oliviayeputa@outlook.com

Yours faithfully

MRS OLIVIA OBRUTH YEPUTA

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