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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: "Rev.Raphael Oleg" <pettehj@mail.mn>
Reply-To: <revroleg@att.net>
Date: Sat, 27 Nov 2010 07:07:30 -0800
Subject: From Rev. Raph. Oleg

From:Rev.Raphael Oleg (Catholic priest)
United Nations Office,
3 Whitehall Court SW1A 2EL
London U.K.
Tel: +44-702-4031644
 
Hello,
 
Sequel to a mail I sent to you earlier by post which was returned as undelivered mail, I hereby contact you again.
 
I have an important secret business to discuss with you and I believe you will keep it secret and help me keep this money which was entrusted in my hands as a clergy man from my peace keeping visit to Iraq during the peace keeping mission.
 
I am a priest and I do not know how to explain about the money to my Parish because in Ukraine,they will want to take over 25.5 Million Dollars, We can work together to achieve success if you will agree to claim the money as donation.
 
We will build schools, help out poor missionaries and orphanages,we will teach people to know and to serve God. I promised in the name of God,I will adequately compensate you with a reasonable amount if you agree to assist me.
 
Please keep this proposal secret.
 
Regards,
Rev.Raphael Oleg
 

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