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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. Jean Olga" <oskardressler84@gmail.com>
Reply-To: omrsjean@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 1 Nov 2021 14:37:15 +0100
Subject: Dear Beloved


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Dear Beloved,

My name is Mrs. Jean Olga, I am 58 Years old, Born and brought up in Dallas
Texas,USA but I am from Canada and I have left all my life here in Texas,
USA.

Last year I experienced restlessness and sleepless nights so my Doctor sent
me on a general Medical Check up at the Methodist hospital and I was
finally diagnosed to have lung cancer of the Lungs. So my Doctor flew me
back to my country Canada. My late husband's relatives wanted me dead so
that they would inherit all my wealth and that my lateHusband suffered to
build it because we don't have a child. As a Christian I rather donate my
money to the less privileged, orphanage homes and the Church than allow
wicked people to take all when I die.Lately I discovered that my late
husband’s relatives know about the deposited money by my husband and they
are happy that I will soon die so that they can take the money for their
evil ways and in respect tothis development I want to give the claim
information to you before I
pass on toglory.

I will give you all the details that will assist you in getting the Funds
deposited with the security Company. We deposited a total of
US$5,000.000.00 (Fivemillion United states dollars) in cash with the
security company in the USA.

As soon as you accept my offer I we direct you to my family Lawyer here in
Dallas Texas, who will assist you get the money transfer into your bank
account without any delay and he will provide you with the deposit
certificate to the fund.I want to have an assurance from you that even when
I die,you will not use the money wrongly and will do your best to get it
from the bank in the USA. I will die happily if I know you will use my
funds in a manner pleasing to humanity and God when you get it.

I have to rest now due to my unusual weakness.Please pray for me my dear
and respond urgently to my message so thatI can be able to conclude the
inheritance Hand over Authorization before I die.

I anxiously await your response my dear.

Best Regards,
Mrs. Jean Olga

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