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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: " olivia" <olivia_olivia@cantv.net>
Date: Sun, 23 May 2010 12:20:27 -0430
Subject: Dearest One

Dearest Beloved in Christ.

Calvary Greetings to you.I am Madam.Olivia M. Grant, 45yrs old  I am a citizen of Haiti living in the east side of Gold and Mine region in Ghana West Africa cost. You might be wondering where I  got your contacts from but I have really taken my time in searching thoroughly. You came into my mind as the lord has directed me to and am willing to do so. I have pray and wished that you are god  Fearing, courageous, fulfilling and ambitious in life. I want you to know that after going through details I deemed it necessary to contact, all i want is ensure to try and do my will because each  of my words or statements must not go unfulfilled reaching the un privileged, orphanages and the needy as you are blessed.
 
Dear Beloved One, I am the above named person but now undergoing cancer medical treatment here in the UK cancer medical care. I am married to Mr. Grant who worked with the ghana gold and mine export  for over a decade before he died. We were married for fifteen years with only one child. my husband died after a brief illness that lasted for two weeks. Before his death he made a vow to use his Wealth for the future hope of his only son and the less privileged in the society. Since his death I decided not to re-marry or get a child outside my matrimonial home. When my late  husband was alive he deposited the sum of ($9.5millions us dollars) with a finance firm in Accra. Presently, this money is still there.
 
Recently, my Doctor told me that I would not last for the next two months due to cancer problem. Though what disturbs me most is my stroke. Having known my condition I decided to donate this fund to an individual or better still a God fearing person who will utilize this money for the future of our son the way I am going to instruct here in since he can not go back to haiti due to the trauma earthquake that strike our country.
 
I do not want my husband's hard earned money to be misused or spent in the manner in which my late husband did not specify. I do not want a situation where this money will be used in an ungodly  manner, hence the reason for taking this bold decision is because of my evil family, I know that they wished me dead but I am not afraid of death hence I know where I am going.
 
I know that I am going to be in the bosom of the Almighty. With god all things are possible. My happiness is that I lived a life worthy of emulation. Whosoever that wants to serve the Almighty must serve him with all his heart and mind and soul and also in truth. Please always be prayerful all through your life.
 
Please assure me that you will act according to my specification herein. As soon as I hear from you, I will inform/ direct you on what to do.
NB please since I am unable to talk you can only test me S.M.S text by my cell line here in the hospital in London.
 
Hoping to hear from you.
 
Thank you and May the Almighty bless you.
 
Madam Olivia M. Grant

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