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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: "Mary Sandra" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <olgar@disciples.com>
Date: Sat, 17 Mar 2012 20:31:02 -0700
Subject: Request TXA

Dear Belove,
Hope this email meets you and your family in good health, if so thanks be to God.

I am Mrs.Mary Olgar a citizen of Libya but currently residing in the United Kingdom. I was married to Late Mohammed Olgar an oil explorer in Libya and Angola for twelve years before he died in 2000. presently am battling with Cancer and Fibroid. My Doctor has just informed me that I have only 2 month to live . Having known this, I decided to donate my deposits US$3.5M with ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND to a charity/orphanage home or devoted God fearing individual that will utilize this money the way I am going to instruct him. so as to enable me give reference to my lawyer concerning you. My lawyer would be the one to arrange every document needed including MY WILL and the change of ownership for the transfer to you as my newly appointed beneficiary

No 1, Your name
No 2, Your address
No 3, Your direct phone contact
No 4, Your occupation, Age and position

Once i receive your positive reply,i will then forward your details to my Lawyer for further directives on what to do and how to go about actualizing this project. Please, pray for me as your prayers will go a long way in uplifting my spirit. Delay in your reply will give room in sourcing for an organization or a devoted Individual for this same purpose. I took this decision because I don’t have any child that will inherit this money and my husbands relatives are into radical organization and I don’t want a situation where this money will be used in an unholy manner .promise me that that you are going to use 80% for charity and 20% for your effort and time. I don’t need any telephone communication in this regard because of my husband’s relatives around me always.

Remain blessed,
Mrs.Mary Sandra Olgar

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