419 scam: Olivier Vadim <thetruthhim12@godmail.dk> HELLO DEAR

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "million united state dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- ",000,000" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "00,000.00" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
This email message is a "dying merchant" scam.
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- oliviervadim119@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Olivier Vadim <thetruthhim12@godmail.dk>
Reply-To: oliviervadim15@yahoo.com
Date: Wed, 09 Jul 2014 21:57:01 +0200
Subject: HELLO DEAR

I am Mr Olivier Vadim,I know this may be a surprising to you,
presently i have been diagnosed with Cancer which was discovered very
late, due to my laxity in caring for my health. It has defiled all
forms of medicine, Right now I have only about a few months to live,
according to my Medical Doctor. I have not particularly lived my life
so well, as I never really cared for myself but the oil business.
Though I am very rich, I was never generous, I only focused on my
business as that was the only thing I cared for. But now I regret all
this as I now know that there is more to life than just wanting to
have or make all the money in the world.

I want God to be merciful to me and accept my soul and so I have
decided to give arms to charity organizations and give succor and
comfort to the less privileged and motherless babies, as I want this
to be one of the last good deeds I do on earth, I have Two Million
united state dollars (2,000,000.00) in the Vault of a Financial
company, I want you to collect this deposit on my behalf and disburse
it to the less privileged and for charity organization project.

I will set aside 25% for you for your time and efforts.
I wish to hear from you soon.
God bless you,
Olivier Vadim

PLEASE CONTACT ME BACK ON MY PRIVATE EMAIL (
oliviervadim119@yahoo.com)

PLEASE CONTACT ME BACK ON MY PRIVATE EMAIL (
oliviervadim119@yahoo.com)

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