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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: "Lynn Martin" <lynn_martin40fr2@yahoo.com.ar> (may be fake)
Date: Fri, 12 May 2006 11:28:49 +0200
Subject: PERSONAL LETTER

FROM Mrs. LYNN MARTIN
COTE D'IVOIRE ABIDJAN
WEST AFRICA.
Dear Beloved in Christ,

Good day, I am sorry to take your time and to disturb
you. I am Mrs. LYNN MARTIN from Kuwait. I am married
to late Mr. DUHE MARTIN, who worked with Kuwait
Embassy in Ivory Coast for Twenty-Six years before he
died in the year 2002,after a brief illness that
lasted for only five days. We were married for
Eighteen years with a daughter (Lillian) who later died
in a motor accident.

Before the untimely death of my husband, we were both
born again Christians. Since after 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 (US$7.5 M )(Seven
Million,five hundred Thousand United States Dollars)
in a security company in Abidjan Cote d'Ivoire as family gold.
Presently,this money is still with the security company.

Recently,Following my ill health, my Doctor told me
that I may not last for the next eight months due to
my cancer problem.The one that disturbs me most is my
stroke sickness. Having known my condition I decided
to donate this fund to a Christain organization
(Church) or individual beleiver
that will utilize this money the way I am going to
instruct herein,according to the desire of my
latehusband before his death.

I want this fund to be used in Christian Activities
like, Orphanages, Christian schools, and Churches for
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". 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 efforts
to be used by unbelievers. I don't want a situation
where this money will be used in an ungodly 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 security company in Abidjan. I will also issue you the
documents that will prove you the present beneficiary
of this fund.

I want you and the members of 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
another person for this same purpose. Please assure me
that you will act accordingly as I Stated herein.
Hoping to receive your reply.
Remain blessed in the Lord.
Yours in Christ,
Mrs Lynn Martin .



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