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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: Martins Lunter Motherless Babyhome <king_martinsfoundation@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Tue, 12 Jun 2007 11:55:08 +0100 (BST)
Subject: Hello..............


KING MARTINS LUNTERS FOUNDATION MOTHERLESS BABY HOME
N° 9 RUE NOTRE DAME DES APOTRES LOME TOGO WSET AFRICA
EMAIL; king_martinsfoundation@yahoo.co.uk
ALTERNATIVE EMAIL; martinsluntersmotherless@mail.org
TEL;+228 942 56 71
FAX;+228 220 86 08


Dear Sir/Madam,

We the KING MARTIN LUNTERS FOUNDATION ( MOTHERLESS BABY HOME ) is using this opportunity to contact you and at the time believe that you will accept our proposal in good faith.

Sir/Madam, There is this proverb that said , When animal have a problem he/she goes to tree, but when human beings have problem will run to his/her fellow human being.
We don't have mothers, fathers or relations but people that live on this earth is our relations.

This ( MOTHERLESS BABY HOME ) started by Rev, VICTOR BROWN ABIALA with the assistant of MRS LILIAN AKUKARIA the secrctary and DR THOMAS ISAAC the doctor in charge on 22nd october 2004 with (TEN CHILDREN): THREE BOYS AND SEVEN GIRLS and now we have grown to (TWO HUNDRED AND THIRTY FIVE CHILDRENS ).(235)

Now people who has been surporting this organisation , because of the over growning population of this children, it has become a very big burden to them and we get no surport from the goverment because it is non-governmental organsiaation.

Now, Feeding, Drug and Clothing has also become a problem to us that will can no longer take propare care of this Children, That is why we are crying for help to whom that has the spirit of God in him to assit us so that this children will not die of hunger or contact sickness.

Pls Sir/Madam, Bear it in mind that you will not live to regret anything that you give to this children, because this children was trained with the spirit and fear of The Almighty God, So they will continue praying for you always in their lives. Pls any amount or anything you send will help to feed this children and you will receive God's abundant Blessing, For God commanded us to be our brothers keeper and also said, Give and it shall be given back unto you.

Thanks and we look forward to hear a possitive answer from you, If you are willing or interested to assit us pls contact us as soon as possible best you can through our alternative email address above or call us with our number.
GOD'S BLESSING UPON YOU AMEN.

Mrs Lilian Akukaria
The Secretary.


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