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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

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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.

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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "security company in holland" (this will cost you money - that's what the scam is about)
  • "your urgent reply" (they are rushing you so you don't have time to think properly)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: "martha jerome" <sister_martha@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: sister_martha_loves_u@yahoo.com
Date: Wed, 19 Oct 2005 23:28:58 +0000
Subject: GREETINGS IN THE NAME OF THE LORD.......

Beloved In Christ...
My Brother/Sister,
Calvary greetings in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, I am former Mrs
Sister Martha Damara, now Mrs Martha Jerome, a widow to Late Mr Basunla
Damara. I am 65years old, I am now a new Christian convert, suffering from
long time cancer of the breast. From all indications, my condition is really
deteriorating and is quite obvious that I may not live more than six months,
because the cancer stage has gotten to a very severe stage.
My late husband was killed during the Gulf war, and during the period of our
marriage we had a son who was also killed in cold blood during the Gulf war.
My late husband was very wealthy and after his death, I inherited all his
business and wealth. My personal physician told me that I may not live for
more than six months and I am so scared about this. So, I now decided to
divide part of this wealth, by contributing to the development of evangelism
and charity in Africa, America, Asian etc.
This mission which will no doubt be tasking had made me to recently
relocated to Spain, where I live presently. I selected your organization
after visiting the website for this purpose and prayed over it, I am willing
to donate the sum of $20,000.00 Million US Dollars to orphanage/Ministry for
the development of evangelism and also as aids for the less privileged
around you.
Please note that, this fund is lying in a Security Company in Holland and
the company has branches, Please, do not reply me if you have the intention
of using this fund for personal use other than enhancement of evangelism.
Lastly, I want you/your ministry to be praying for me as regards my entire
life and my health because I have come to find out since my spiritual birth
lately that wealth acquisition without Jesus Christ in one's life is vanity
upon vanity. If you have to die says the Lord, keep fit and I will give you
the crown of life.
May the Grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the sweet
fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you.
I await your urgent reply.
Yours in Christ

Mrs Martha Jerome
Christ Live Church, Spain.

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