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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: Jean Olive <fpat01ci@gmail.com>
Reply-To: Jean Olive <serv.s@yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 25 Oct 2016 21:32:43 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Hello my beloved one,


Hello my beloved one,

With profound respect and humble submission,My name is miss Jean Olive,I am the only daughter of my late parents,
 
My father died earlier some months ago and left me the only Daughter behind, He died in heart attack because of killing of innocent people in my country.
Though his sudden death was linked or rather suspected to have been masterminded by an uncle of mine who was with him at that time.
My mother died when I was just 6yrs old, and since then my father took me so special.
 
my father called me and informed me that he has the sum of (€ 4.5 million) he deposited. He told me that he deposited the money in my name.
I am just a university
undergraduate and really don't know what to do. Now I want an honest and God fearing partner
overseas i will come and reside permanently in your country.
This is because i have suffered a lot of set backs as a result of Crisis.
 
The death of my father actually brought sorrow to my life. I also want to invest the fund under your care because i am ignorant of business world.
 
Please, consider this and get back to me as soon as possible, Immedaitely i confirm your willingness, I will inform you more details. 
Thanks and may God bless you for your concern to help an orphan like me.

Kind Regards,
Miss Jean Olive

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