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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: "Mrs.Olivia Philip" <philipolivia668@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 20 Oct 2019 12:39:56 +0200
Subject: Dearest Beloved

Dearest Beloved One in the Lord.
I am Mrs.Olivia Philip from Canada, A widow suffering from long illness. I
am currently admitted in a private hospital here in Ouagadougou Burkina
Faso, I have some funds I inherited from my late loving husband Mr. Philip
Lambert. Before his death we were both born again Christian and my late
husband is archdeacon in the St.Micheal's archdeaconry in Burkina Faso for
nine years before he died, we serve the Lord in spirit and truth. Since his
death I decided not to remarry or get a child outside my matrimonial home
which the Bible is against. When my late husband was alive he deposited the
sum of ($18.5 million (US) dollars in our fixed deposit account. with a
Bank in Burkina Faso. Presently this money is still in the custody of the
Bank in Burkina Faso.

Dear, I want a church, organization or good person that will use this fund
for orphanages, Motherless babies,and widows, Charity organization,
propagating the word of God and to endeavor that the house of God is
maintained, and I need an honest and God fearing person that have the
feelings of the man who can use these funds for the work of God and 15% of
the total funds will be for your compensation for the work of God. Please
if you can be able to use these funds for the Lord's work kindly reply.

The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ the love of God and the communion of the
Lord be gentle with you and your family Amen?

Thanks and Remain blessed in the Lord.
l remain yours sister in Christ.

Mrs.Olivia Philip.

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