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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: JEAN OLGA <helenashumejda@gmail.com>
Reply-To: jeanolga121@outlook.com
Date: Mon, 25 Jul 2022 06:24:10 -0200
Subject: RE

Dear Beloved,

My name is Mrs. Jean Olga, I am 58 Years old, Born and brought up in
Texas,United States of America but I am from Russia and I have lived 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. So my
Doctor flew me back to my country Russia. My late husband's relatives
wanted me dead so that they would inherit all my wealth and that my late
Husband suffered to build because we don't have a child. As a Christian I
rather donate my money to the less privileged, orphanage homes and the
Church then 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 late
husband and they are happy that I will soon die so that they can take the
money for their evil ways and in respect to this development I want to give
the claim information to you before I pass on to glory.

I will give you all the details that will assist you in getting the Funds
deposited with the Bank. We deposited a total of $5,000.000.00 (Five
million United State Dollars) in cash with the Bank in the USA.

As soon as you accept my offer I we direct you to my family attorney here
in Texas USA, 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 a 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 that I 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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