419 scam: "Mam Olivia Austin" <mam.austinolivia@gmx.com> I AM SEEKING YOUR 15 MIN.

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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. )
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mam Olivia Austin" <mam.austinolivia@gmx.com>
Reply-To: mam.austinolivia@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 22 Feb 2021 18:20:03 -0800
Subject: I AM SEEKING YOUR 15 MIN.

GREETINGS TO YOU MY BELOVED, I HOPE YOU'RE IN GOOD HEALTH. I AM WRITING TO YOU WITH GOOD INTENTIONS AND DESIRE TO HELP THE POOR AND THE LESS PRIVILEGED. MY NAME IS MRS. OLIVIA AUSTIN, I AM A 69 YEARS OLD WOMAN, I WAS MARRIED TO LATE DOC. GARY YOUNG AUSTIN. MY LATE HUSBAND IS FROM ENGLAND AND WORKED WITH SHELL OIL COMPANY BEFORE HE PASSED AWAY 9 YEARS AGO. I AM A LEVEL 3 CANCER OF THE LUNGS PATIENT, I RESIDE IN HOSPITAL TO STAY ALIVE. DUE TO MY HEALTH CONDITION, MY MEDICAL REPORT TELLS THAT I HAVE A FEW TIME TO LIVE. MY LATE HUSBAND WILLED ALL HIS FUNDS TO ME, TEN MILLION BRITISH POUND STERLING IN A SECURITY COMPANY IN LONDON. NOW I HAVE A SHORT TIME TO LIVE AS MY CANCER HAS GOTTEN TO ITS HIGHEST LEVEL AS MEDICAL REPORTS. I AM SEEKING YOUR HELP TO USE MY FUNDS TO ESTABLISH A CHARITY FOUNDATION PROJECT FOR THE POOR MOTHERLESS BABIES, WIDOWS, ORPHANAGE, CANCER PATIENTS AND ALL THE POOR AND LESS PRIVILEGED. I HAVE DECIDE TO GIVE OUT ALL MY FUNDS FOR THE ACCOMPLISHMENT OF THE CHARITY FOUNDATION. I NEED YOUR TRUST TO USE MY FUNDS FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF MY CHARITY FOUNDATION. UPON YOUR RESPONSE I WILL SHARE MORE DETAILS WITH YOU.

GOD BLESS YOU GREATLY,
SHALOM.

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