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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: "Andy Olian" <belovedolian@mailbox.hu>
Reply-To: andyolian@hotmail.com
Date: Thu, 3 Jul 2008 08:47:19 +0200
Subject: Greetings From Andy Olian


Greetings From Andy Olian



Dear Sir,



I am writing this letter with heartfelt of tears since we have not met
ourselves previously, I want to reassure you that this transaction is 100%
legitimate and genuine and will be executed in a transparent way. also I
want to thank you for your consideration to attend to my proposal, I am
ready in all manner to seal this transaction with you, hoping this will mark
the beginning of a long lasting business and family relationship between us.




I have noted that you are a good caring and God fearing person as contained
in your mail. I am a very honest young man, faithful, kind, sensitive,
children and animals loving person. I am an optimistic person and like to
create a strong family where everybody finds peace, comfort and
understanding.



I am Andy Olian, the only son of late Mr & Mrs Irwin Olian Jr of blessed
memory. Prior to my Parents assassination by his relations so that the can
inherit my father wealth because he was Millionaire and the President/CEO of
Sacre Coeur Minerals, Ltd.



Before the death of my parents I am into the university studying mass
communications but their death had disrupted my ambition. I managed to
escape to Spain through the help of a travelling agent*.* Presently I am in
Spain where I have been taking refuge after the brutal murder of my parents
by our relations and this is my second month here, currently I am staying in
a guest house. And right now I am determined to move to your country with
this ($4, 5OO, OOO) which my late Father kept in the Security Company in
Cote D'Ivoire with my name as the next of kin.



Right now I require your assistance to help me in retrieving and
transferring the fund to your country for investment purposes under your
guidance since I am only 21yrs. I don't know what to do from here, moreover,
I don't have any experience of any business at all, but according to my
spirit that led me to contact you, I noted that you are a Trust-worthy
person who will not cheat me and your Country also being as Economic
Conducive for investment and the people as transparent and Trust-worthy to
engage in business.



Meanwhile, I want to leave Spain entirely for investment of this money in
your country and mostly for my future. I want you to please assist me to
claim the box from the security company.



As my foreign partner I have it in mind to reward you with 35% for your
assistance. Finally please ensure that no one else knows about this money as
it is only I and you know about this money*.*



*May God protect and guide you as you assist me.*

*
Yours sincerely,*

*Andy *Olian

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