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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: =?big5?q?caroline=20kenmartins?= <carolineken14292@yahoo.com.hk>
Reply-To: carolinemartins@myway.com
Date: Tue, 6 Jun 2006 10:39:43 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Dearly Beloved in Christ,


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Dearly Beloved in Christ,


Calvary greetings in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, I

Am former Mrs. Max ken Martin, now Mrs. Caroline Martin, a widow

To Late Ken Martin. I am 60 years old. I am now a Christian convert,

From long time cancer of the breast, from all indications,

My condition is Serious and is quite obvious that I may not live more

than Six months, because the cancer stage has gotten to a very severe state

and my doctor has told me this.


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. As my doctor told me that I may not

live for more than six Months, I am so scared about this. So, I now decided to

divide part ofThe inherited Wealth, by contributing to the development of

evangelism in the world.


This mission, who will no doubt be tasking had made me to recently

Relocate to Nigeria where I live presently. I selected you

After Browsing the Internet for this purpose and prayed over it. I am willing to

donate the sum of US$7,000,000.00 (seven Million USD) to you for the development

of evangelism and also as aids for the less Privileged around you.


Please note that this fund is lying with a Finance Company

And my Family Lawyer will file an immediate application for the

Transfer of The money in your name. Please, do not reply me if you

Have the intention of using this fund for personal use.


Lastly, I want you and your church to keep praying for me

Regarding my Health because I have come to find out since my spiritual

Birth recently 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 sweetFellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you now and forever

More.


Do endevour to Reply me on this Email:carolinemartins@myway.com


I await your urgent reply.

Yours in Christ.

Caroline ken Martin (Mrs.)

32, garki Crescent,

Abuja.

Nigeria

- caroline kenmartins


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