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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: Olivia Allen <oliviaallen821@gmail.com>
Reply-To: allenolivia941@gmail.com
Date: Sun, 12 Dec 2021 23:56:54 +0000
Subject: DONATION

Hello,

I am Mrs. Olivia Allen, A citizen of Estonia. I am sorry for barging into
your privacy through this method which is the only way I can reach you
before exchanging further contact. Anyway, Do not worry as I have an
important issue that comes to my mind and of my wish which i want to
discuss with you, is about humanity and charity work. Do you have
experience with charity work. can you handle a charity project. For example
providing practical help for homeless people, voluntary giving of help,
care of the poor must not be left to private. showing love to one another
especially the poor, sick and needs. Would you be sincere and faithful if
you are chosen to work for God and humanity, Can you handle charity work of
God and humanity for mankind? My spirit tells me to ask you this question.

If your answer is YES and sincerely, I am willing to donate the sum of $3.9
Million USD dollars to these humanitarian and charity projects which is my
last wish as I do not have long time to live on this earth due to my severe
diagnosis. I decided to choose your email address while searching at
random. Kindly get back to me at your earliest convenience, So that I can
know about you. I am waiting for your earliest reply to give you more
details and to get to know each other better for the betterment of this
divine project. Have a pleasant day and God bless.

Regards
Mrs Olivia Allen

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