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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. Olga Hoffmann" <olgahoffmann1@alice-dsl.de>
Reply-To: hoffmannoil@yahoo.co.jp
Date: Wed, 27 Aug 2008 02:53:44 -0700
Subject: RE: I hope to hear from you today (Email me back)

FROM MRS. OLGA HOFFMANN
PLOT 765 STRAWSLAND ,
P.M.B 87006 SLAND,
SOFIA BULGARIA.

Dear friend ,
I am the above named person from Kuwait. I am married to Dr.
Moa Hoffmann,who worked with United Kingdom embassy in
Bulgaria for nine years before he died in the year 2004. We were
married for eleven years without a child. He died after a brief
illness that lasted for only four days. Since his death I decided
not to re-marry or get a child outside my matrimonial home,
which the Holy book is against. When my late husband was alive
he deposited the sum of $12.000.000 (Twelve Million US Dollars)
with a Reserve/ Security company. Presently,this money is still
under the safe keeping of the Reserve /Security company abroad.

Recently, my Doctor told me that I would not last for the next
three months due to my cancer problems. Though what disturbs
me most is my stroke. Having known my condition, I decided to
donate this fund to an organization or better still a God fearing
individual that will utilize this money the way I am going to
instruct here in.

I want a fellow that will use this fund on, orphanages and
widows propagatin the word of God and to ensure that the house
of God is maintained. The Holy book made us to understand that
blessed is the hand that giveth. I took this decision because I
don?t have any child that will inherit this money and my
husband relatives are not Christians and I don?t want my husband"s
hard earned money to be misused by unbelievers. I don"t want a
situation where this money will be used in an ungodly manner.
Hence the reasons for taking this bold decision.

I am not afraid of death hence I know where I am going. I know
that I am going to be in the blossom of the Lord. Exodus 14 VS 14
says that the lord will fight my case and I shall hold my peace. I
don?t need any telephone communication in this regard because of
my health and also because of the presence of my husband?s
relatives around me always.


I dont want them to know about this development. With God all
things arepossible. As soon as I receive your reply I will forward
your personal information to my lawyer so that he will start
processing of the legal documents that will make you to be able
to make the funds claim before transferring the fund into your
nominated Bank Account in your country. I will also issue you a
letter of authority that will empower you as the original-beneficiary
of this fund.I want you and your family to always pray for me because
God is been so good to me. My happiness is that I lived worthy life
as a God fearing person.Whoever that wants to serve the Lord must
serve him in spirit and truth.Please always be prayerful all through
your life.

Please assure me that you will act accordingly as I stated here in.
Once I hear from you I will give to you a lawyer that I have contacted
to take care of this transaction,Personal contact as to get in touch
with him and know what is required of you, as to be able to do the
needed.

Hoping to hear from you as soon as possible.

My Very Best Regards,
Mrs. Olga Hoffmann



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