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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: "Deb Oll A" <deboraoil@asia.com>
Reply-To: deollie.albtt@mynet.com
Date: Sat, 23 May 2015 21:45:50 +0200
Subject: HOPE TO HEAR FROM YOU!!!




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FROM: MRS. DEBORAH OLLIE ALBERT.
DEMAK LAUT STREET,
228 KUCHING SARAWAK
MALAYSIA.


My dear friend . Remain blessed in the name of the Lord.

I am the above named person but now undergoing medical treatment at
moment.I am married to (DR HARRISON OLLIE ALBERT) who worked with South
Africa embassy in Malaysia for nine years before he died in the year
2011.We were married for eleven years without a child. He died after a
brief illness that lasted for only four days.Before his death we were both
born again Christians. I decided not to re-marry or get a child outside my
matrimonial home, which the Bible is against. When my late husband was
alive he deposited Million/thousand U.S. Dollars) in a Finance/Bank.
Presently, this money is still with the Finance/Bank in EUROPE.

Recently, my Doctor told me that I would not Last for the next Five to
Eight months due to cancer problem. Though what disturbs me most is my
stroke.Having known my condition I decided to donate this fund to church
or better still a Christian/individual that will utilize this money the
way I am going to instruct here in. I want a church or individual to use
this to funds help the widows, orphanage,and propagating the word Of God
to ensure that the house of God is maintained. The Bible made us to
understand that blessed is the hand that giveth. I took this decision
because I don't have any child that will inherit this money and my husband
relatives are not Christians and I don't want my husband's hard earned
money to be misused by unbelievers. I don't want situation where this
money will be used in an ungodly manner, hence the reason for taking this
bold decision.

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 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 because of the
presence of my husband's relatives around me always. I don't want them to
know about this development. With God all things are possible.

As soon as I receive your reply I shall give you the contact of the
Finance/Bank in EUROPE.I will also send a letter of authority to the Bank
that will empower you as the original- beneficiary of this fund. I want
you and and your church to always pray for me because the lord is my
shepherd. My happiness is that I lived a life of a worthy Christian.
Whoever that wants to serve the Lord must serve him in spirit and truth.
Please always be prayerful all through your life.

Any delay in your reply will give me room in sourcing for a church or
Christian individual for this same purpose. Please assure me that you will
act accordingly as I stated herein.

Hope to hear from you.
Remain blessed in the name of the Lord
From: Mrs. Deborah Ollie Albert.

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