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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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Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs.Jean Olga" <bunkeat@cnm.gov.kh>
Reply-To: jeanolga1234@yahoo.com
Date: Mon, 28 Oct 2019 06:16:45 -0700
Subject: Dear Beloved

Dear Beloved,

My name is Mrs.Jean Olga, I am 58 Years old Born and brought up in Dallas Texas,USA but I am from Canada and I have leave all my life here in Texas, USA. Last year I experience restlessness and sleepless nights so my Doctor in Dallas Texas USA sent me on a general Medical Check up which at the Methodist hospital and I was finally diagnosed to have cancer of the Lungs. So my Doctor fly me back to my country Canada. My late husbands brother wanted me dead so that he will inherit all my wealth and that of my late Husband suffered to build because we don't have a child. As a Christian I rather donate my money to the less privilege, orphanage homes and the Church than allow wicked people to take all when I die. Lately I discovered that my late husband’s relation know about the deposited money and they are happy that I will soon die so that they can take the money 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 security Company. We deposited the total of US$5,000.000.00 (Five million united states dollars) in cash is with the security company in USA.

As soon as you accept my offer I we direct you to my family Lawyer here in Dallas Texas, 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 the bank in 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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