419 scam: "Mrs. Jean Olga" <mredwardobrown8@gmail.com> Dear Beloved

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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:

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:
- "dear beloved," (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "million united states 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)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs. Jean Olga" <mredwardobrown8@gmail.com>
Reply-To: omrsjean@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 2 Dec 2021 14:40:26 +0100
Subject: Dear Beloved

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Dear Beloved,

My name is Mrs. Jean Olga, I am 58 Years old, Born and brought up in Dallas
Texas,USA but I am from Canada and I have left all my life here in Texas,
USA.Last year I experienced restlessness and sleepless nights so my Doctor
sent me on a general Medical Check up at the Methodist hospital and I was
finally diagnosed to have lung cancer of the Lungs. So my Doctor flew me
back to my country Canada. My late husband's relatives wanted me dead so
that they would inherit all my wealth and that my late Husband suffered to
build it because we don't have a child. As a Christian I rather donate my
money to the less privileged, orphanage homes and the Church than allow
wicked people to take all when I die. Lately I discovered that my late
husbandâ€™s relatives know about the deposited money by my husband and they
are happy that I will soon die so that they can take the money for their
evil ways and in respect to this development I want to give the claim
information to you before I pass on to glory.

I will give you all the details that will assist you in getting the Funds
deposited with the security Company. We deposited a total of
US$5,000.000.00 (Five million United states dollars) in cash with the
security company in the USA.As soon as you accept my offer I we direct you
to my family Lawyer here in Dallas Texas, who will assist you get the money
transfer into your bank account without any delay and he will provide you
with the deposit certificate to the fund.I want to have an assurance from
you that even when I die,you will not use the money wrongly and will do
your best to get it from the bank in the USA.

I will die happily if I know you will use my funds in a manner pleasing to
humanity and God when you get it.

I have to rest now due to my unusual weakness.

Please pray for me my dear and respond urgently to my message so that I can
be able to conclude the inheritance Hand over Authorization before I die.

I anxiously await your response my dear.

Best Regards,
Mrs. Jean Olga

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