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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 beverly Oleksy" <mrsbeveroleksy@gmail.com>
Reply-To: mrsbeverly_oleksy@hotmail.freebsd.yies.tpc.edu.tw
Date: Wed, 21 Apr 2010 00:12:44 -0300
Subject: ACCEPT THIS DONATION TO HELP THE CHARITY

My Dear Beloved,

Compliment of the seasons to you and i hope this email meet you in good
condition My Name is Mrs. Beverley Oleksy and I was married to late Sir.
Viktor Oleksy who was an Oil Merchant and international businessman before
he died on 29 October 2006 after a brief illness that lasted for five days,
before the Untimely death of my husband we were both born again Christians
and were sponsoring so many Charitable project around the world and we
pledged that we will for ever be dedicated to the less fortunate people and
charities.When my late husband was Alive he deposited the sum of twenty six
million and eight hundred thousand united states dollars ($26,800,000.00
USD) with a Bank in Europe whose name is witheld Until we open up
communication and Following my ill health, my Doctor told me that i may not
last for the next Couple Of Months due to My cancer problem. and the one
that disturbs me most is my inability to move Around and Having known my
condition, I decided to donate our family fund of $26,800,000.00 USD
with the bank in Europe to the less fortunate people through you because we
do not have any child to inherit them. please all that i need from you is
for you to be honest with me that you will use this money to help the less
fortunate people and charities once you receive it to actualise the last
WILL of my husband (his blessed memory Viktor Oleksy).

I want this fund utilized according to the desire of my late husband last
wish before his death,I don't want a situation where this money will be used
in a dishonest way because I am not afraid of death Hence I know where I am
going and I know that I am going to be in the Bossom 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 Doctor advice while i am waiting to receive your positive reply so that
i can give you the bank contact for you to contact them and file claim for
the $26,800,000.00 USD and use it help the less fortunate people and
charities.As soon as I receive your reply,i will issue you a Letter Of
Authorization from the High Court Of Justice that will prove you to be a
beneficiary of this fund so that the bank can release the fund to you when
you contact them and i want you to get back to me immediately and let me
know your readiness to do this work for the benefit of the less fortunate
people which is going to be a source of blessing to you and your family.
due to my conditoon, i do not want you to entertain any form of delay
because if you entertain any delay in your reply will give me room in
sourcing another individual to represent you while i pray to the lord to
give you the grace to completed this project.


Your Beloved Sister,
Mrs. Beverley Oleksy.


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