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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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Fraud email example:

From: Anna Martins <mrs_annamartins1@zwallet.com>
Date: Tue, 11 Jan 2005 16:40:09 +0000
Subject: PRIVILEDGED OFFER

FROM Mrs Anna Martins,

Solomon island Australia,

mrs_annamartins10@yahoo.co.in

ATTN: THE PRESIDENT/CEO.

I am Mrs Anna Martins from Solomon Islands near Australia. I am married to

Mr.John Martins who worked with Kuwait Embassy in the London for nine years

before he died in the year 2003. We were married for eleven years without a

child. He died after a brie

f illness that lasted for only four days. Before his death we were both born

again Christian. Since his death I Decided not to remarry or get a child

outside my matrimonial home which the Bible is against. When my late husband was alive he deposited the sum of $5.5 Million with a Bank in the London. Presently this money is still in the custody of the Bank in London.Recently, my Doctor told me that I w

ould not last for the next Eight months due to cancer problem. Having known my condition I decided to donate this fund to a church, organization or any good person that will utilize this money the way I am going to instruct here in. I want a church, org

anization or good person that will use this fund for orphanages, widows, propagating the word of God and to endeavor that the house of God is maintained. The Bible made us to understand

that"Blessed is the hand that giveth" l took this decision because I don't

have any child that will inherit this money and my husband relatives are not

Christians not even good at all because they are the one that killed my husband in order to have all my late husband's properties, as a matter of fact, I don't want my late husband's efforts to be used by unbelievers and I don't want a situation where th

is money will be used in an ungod

ly way. This is why I am taking this 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 hence 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 Bank in London. I will also issue you an authority letter that will prove you the present beneficiary of this fund. I want you and the

church or the organization to always pray for me because the lord is my shephard. My happiness is that I lived a life of a worthy Christian Mother. Whoever that Wants to serve the Lord must Serve him in Spirit and Truth. Please always be prayerful all th

rough your life. Contact me on the this email address mrs_annamartins10@yahoo.co.in and any delay in your reply Will give me room in sourcing another church, organization or good person for this same purpose. Please assure me that you will act according

ly as I Stated Therein. Hoping to receive your response

immedaitely. Thanks

and Remain blessed in the Lord.

l remain yours sister in Christ.

Mrs Anna Martins,

mrs_annamartins10@yahoo.co.in

PRIVACY: The information transmitted is intended only for the person or entity

to which it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged

material. Any review, retransmission, dissemination or other use of this

information by persons or enti

ties other than the intended recipient is prohibited. If you received this in

error, please contact the sender and delete the material from any computer.

Thank you











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