419 scam: Maya Olivia <madamoliviermaya@gmail.com> GREETHINGS

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "money gram" (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 "dying widow" scam.
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- transferriamoney0@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Maya Olivia <madamoliviermaya@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 7 Jun 2023 10:08:26 -0700
Subject: GREETHINGS

I am Mrs. Maya Oliver,
From the United Kingdom. Firstly, I am married to Mr. Patrick Oliver,
A diamond and gold merchant who owns a small gold Mine in Thailand
Bangkok; He died of Cardiovascular Disease in mid-March 2011. During
his lifetime he deposited the sum of â‚¬ 12.7 Euros in a bank in Bangkok
the capital city of Thailand. The deposited money was from the sale of
the shares, death benefits payment and entitlements of my deceased
husband by his company. Since his death I decided not to remarry, when
my late husband was Alive he deposited the sum of â‚¬ 12.7 Million Euro)
Twelve million, Seven hundred Thousand Euro) in a bank in Thailand,
Presently this money is Still in the bank. And My Doctor told me that
I don't have much time to leave because of the cancer problem, having
known my condition I decided to hand you over this fund to take Care
of the less-privileged people
Meanwhile i have concluded with the bank to transfer the funds to you,
through the listed options below 1, Money gram 2, ATM card,3 RIA 4,
Online Transfer
Please i will be glad to hear from you before i can send you the
contact details of the bank.
You can contact the bank for the transaction with the email below:
transferriamoney0@gmail.com
Mrs. Maya Oliver

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