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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:
  • "your urgent reply" (they are rushing you so you don't have time to think properly)
  • "abuja" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: "caroline martins" <caroline_m_124@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: mrscaroline_martins@ozu.es
Date: Sat, 07 Oct 2006 11:56:21 -0500
Subject: Dearly Beloved in Christ,

Dearly Beloved in Christ,

Calvary greetings in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, I
Am former Mrs.ken Martin, now Mrs. Caroline Martin, a widow To Late Ken
Martin.

I am 60 years old. I am now a Christian convert,Fromlong 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 duringThe period of our
marriage we had a son who was also killed in cold Blood during the Gulf war
1991.
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 sixMonths, I am so
scared about this. So, I now decided to divide part of The inherited Wealth,
by contributing to the development of evangelism Gods Kingdom 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 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.Do please reply via.

Email: mrscaroline_martins@ozu.es

May the Grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God,
And the sweet Fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you now and forever
More.

I await your urgent reply.

Yours in Christ.
Caroline ken Martin (Mrs.)
32, garki Crescent,
Abuja.
Nigeria

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