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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: Maya olivier <madamoliviermaya@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 27 Jun 2023 06:03:59 -0700
Subject: Dear Friend (Assalamu Alaikum),

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 € 12.7
Million Euro) Twelve million, Seven hundred thousand 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 € 12.7
Million Euro) Twelve million, Seven hundred
Thousand Euros) 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, you will utilize this money while I am going to instruct
herein. I want you to take 20% Percent of The total money for your
personal use While 80% of the money will go to charity" people and
helping the orphanage.
I don't want my husband's efforts to be used by the Government. I grew
up as an Orphan and I don't have anybody as my family member,
Meanwhile i have concluded with the bank to transfer the funds to you,
once you are in contact with them by any of the transfer method as
listed below The total funds is currently with the money gram transfer
company under the guiding of my bank director in Siam commercial bank
Plc in Thailand and they have been instructed to transfer the funds to
you through the listed options below1, Money gram2, ATM card,3 RIA4,
Online Transfer
note that the mention above method of transfer is 100% guarantee for
you to received the funds without much delaying, once you are in
contact with them, base on the urgency required for you to handle the
project, as my doctors has confirmed that I don’t have much time to
live, Please i will be glad to hear from you before i can send you the
contact details of the bank.
Regards,
Mrs. Maya Oliver

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