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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 about the following email:

Fraud email example:

From: olivia_ado@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Thu, 23 Mar 2006 17:41:21 +0200
Subject: URGENT

From: Mrs.Olivia Ado
17 Copse Hill,Wimbledon,
SW20 0NE,London, United Kingdom.
email: oliviaado@yahoo.co.uk

My Dear Beloved,
I am the above named person but now undergoing medical
treatment in Barnes Hospital, South Wople Way, SW14
8SU, London, England.
I am married to ENGR.Gerald Ado , who worked with British
Judicial Commission in Chelsea England for over a
decade before he died on the 7th of may in the year
2005. We were married for fifteen years without a
child.
He died after a brief illness that lasted for two
weeks.
Before his death he made a vow to use his wealth for
the down trodden and the less privileged in the
society. Since his death I decided not to re-marry or
get a child outside my matrimonial home.
When my late husband was alive he deposited the sum of
US$6,800,000 Million (Six Million, Eight Hundred
Thousand United States Dollars) with one
Finance/Security Company in Europe. Presently, this
money is still with the Security Company.
Recently, my Doctor told me that I would not last for
the next 3 months due to a rare form of cancer of the
pancreas.
Though, what disturbs me most is my stroke. Having
known my condition I decided to donate this fund to an
individual or better still a God fearing person who
will utilize this money the way I am going to instruct
here in.
I want an individual that will use this fund and
provide succor to poor and indigent persons,
orphanages, and widows and for propagating peace in
the universe most especially in Africa countries. I
understand that blessed is the hand that gives.
I took this decision because I do not have any child
that will inherit this money and my husband relatives
are not inclined to helping poor persons and I do not
want my husband's hard earned money to be misused or
spent in the manner in which my late husband did not
specify.
I do not want a situation where this money will be
used in an ungodly manner, hence the reason for taking
this bold decision. I am not afraid of death hence I
know where I am going and I cannot go with this wealth
or to buy a life.
I know that I am going to be in the bosom of the
Almighty by his grace. I do not need any telephone
communication in this regard because of my health and
because of the presence of my husband's relatives
around me always.
I will be glad to see you in person after you might
have redeem this asset and if I will still be alive
till then. I do not want them to know about this
development. With God I believe that all things are
possible. As soon as I receive your reply,
I shall give you the contact of the Finance/Security
Company in Europe and contacts of my personal
attorney, who shall help you, secure this asset from
the security company and to monitor the entire
transaction, ensuring that every arrangement put in
place goes fine.
I will also issue you a letter of authority that will
empower you as the original beneficiary of this fund.
I want you to always pray for me.I need you to furnish
me with your personal telephone / fax numbers, contact
address and promissory legal letter that this asset
will be used as indicated above.
Also, that you must be in the Security company with my
attorney to redeem this asset. I will introduce you to
my attorney and to intimate you on the arrangement put
in place or better still ring him on 0044 703 182 0372
{Barr.Patric Aman}.
My happiness is that I lived a life worthy of
emulation.
Whosoever that wants to serve the Almighty must serve
him with all his heart and mind and soul and also in
truth. Please always be prayerful all through your
life. Any delay in your reply will give me room in
sourcing for an individual for this same purpose.
Please assure me that you will act according to my
specification herein. Hope to hear from you soon.
Thank you and May the Almighty bless you.

Yours sincerely,

Mrs.Olivia Ado
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