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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: martha sinclair <martha_sinclair03@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <mrs_mar_sinclair@sify.com>
Date: Sun, 4 Nov 2007 11:13:03 -0700
Subject: My Dearest in Christ.



My Dearest in Christ.

Please endeavor to use it for the children of God. with warm hearts I offer my friendship, and my greetings, and I hope this letter meets you in good time. It will be surprising to you to receive this message from me since you do not know me personally. However, I am sincerely seeking your confidence in this project, which I propose with my free mind and as a person of integrity from God. My name is Mrs. Martha Sinclair from Liberia , I am married to Mr.David Sinclair who worked with the Spanish embassy in Liberia for nine years, He died after a brief illness in 2002.
I am 52 years old, I am now a new Christian convert, suffering from terminal illness cancer of the breast and fibroid.
From all indications, my condition is really deteriorating and is quite obvious that I may not live long as the doctors has advised, because the cancer stage has gotten to a very severe stage .My late husband was very wealthy and before his death, he deposited a large sum of money with a Finance Company . Going by the advice of my personal physician that I may not live long .I have decided to give most part of our wealth to the development of churches,mosques, orphanages, widows and also propagating the word of God I took this decision because I don't want my husband hard earned money to be misused by people that call me an unbeliever. I don't want a situation where this money will be used in an unholy manner hence the reason for taking this bold decision and I know that with God all things are possible and as soon as I receive your reply.I will now inform my lawyer. I will give him instruction to make you the beneficiary of the funds and all necessary steps to take before receiving these funds and I shall also give you the contact of the Finance Company I will also issue you a letter of authority that will prove you as the original beneficiary of the funds.
Lastly, I want you and your community to be praying for me as regards to my entire life and my health because I have to come and find out since my spiritual rebirth lately that wealth acquisition without Jesus Christ in one's life is vanity upon vanity.
May the Grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the sweet fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you.
Until I hear from you my dreams will rest squarely on your shoulders,may the Almighty God continue to guide and protect you Amen.


Yours in Christ,
MRS MARTHA SINCLAIR.


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