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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 <mrsoliviaphilip208@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 19 May 2022 15:29:28 +0100
Subject: Mrs. Olivia Philip


Dear Trusting Friend in God,
Please forgive me for stressing you with my predicaments as I know that
this letter may come to you as big surprise. Actually, I came across your
E-mail from my personal search and I decided to contact you with believe
you will be honest to fulfill my final wish before I die.
Meanwhile, I am Mrs. Olivia Philip, 73 years, from USA, I am childless and
I am suffering from a pro-long cancer ill health and from all indication my
condition is critical, my doctors have confirmed that I may not live beyond
two months from now for the reason that tumor has reached a critical stage
which has defiled all forms of medical treatment. Since my days are
numbered, I’ve decided willingly to fulfill my long-time promise to donate
the sum Five Million Five Hundred And Twenty-Five Thousand United States
Dollars US$5,525,000) remaining in my foreign bank account over 9 years due
to my health problem. This fund was obtained by me when I was dealing on
Gold.
My promise is to help the widows, handicapped, orphans and underprivileged
to build technical school and hospital for their well-being. If you will be
obedient to assist me fulfill my promise as I said here kindly email me
back to enable me introduce you to my bank management as the foreign
beneficiary & trustee to my deposit fund to enable them check whether it
will be possible to transfer my fund to you for this Charity work of God. I
have been trying to handle this project for the past 4 years by myself
hoping I will get better, but I have seen that it won’t be possible
anymore.

Please get back to me if you can handle the project for more details.
God Bless you
Mrs. Olivia Philip

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