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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: "JOYCE MARTINS" <martinsjoyce@mailbox.hu>
Date: Mon, 2 Jun 2008 08:59:43 +0100
Subject: hi


*Dear Beloved,

ln my quest to locate a responsible friend and partner to bring my dreams to
a reality,hence l took this bold step to contact you through this
medium and l would not like you to take an offence that l am bothering
you since you do not know me neither have we met before.I am Mrs Joyce
Sosnitskaya from Russia,I am married to Dr leo Kishor who died in the year
2006,we were both married for eleven years without a child,He died after a
brief illness that lasted for only four days,before his death we were both
involved in charity services,Since his death I decided not to re-marry,
because its against my principle.
When my late husband was alive he deposited the sum of $4.6million (Four
million six hundred thousand u.sdollars) with a firm in Europe.Presently
this money is still with the firm in Europe for safe keeping,recently my
doctor told me that I would not last for the next four weeks due to my
cancer problem Though what disturbs me most is my stroke sickness,Having
known my condition of health,which in any time from this period I will going
for my surgery opreation.

I have decided to donate this fund to charity,orphanage or an individual
that will utilize this money the way I am going to instruct here in.I want
an individual that will use this fund to his/her present business on
hand,but every end of the year I will like the individual to show love to
this less privilage ones by funding charity,orphanages and widows and to
ensure that these set of people are well maintained,The bible made us to
understand that blessed is the hand that giveth,I took this decision because
was also an orphan and still I don't have any child that will inherit this
money and my husband relatives are well of and I don't want my husband's
hard earned money to be misused by them,as I do not want a situation whereby
this money will be used in an ungodly manner,Hence the reasons for taking
this bold decision.
As soon as I receive your reply I shall give you the contact of the
financial/security firm in the Europe,I will also issue you a letter of
authority along side with the claim code that will prove you as the original
beneficiary of this said fund,I want you to see to the need of the less
priviledged,My happiness is that I lived a fulfiled life and l dont have any
regrets in life,Please note that any delay in your reply will give me room
in sourcing for another individual as I stated here in,For now,do get in
touch with me on my private email address
(<http://us.f398.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=kkishorjoyce@hotmail.co.uk>
**kishorjoyce@hotmail.co.uk**) for more details to proceed.*
*Hoping to hear from you soonest and do notify your interest to help me
assist
charity,May the peace and blessing of God be upon you and May god bless
you as you respond to my plea.
Remain blessed
Mrs Sosnitskaya Joyce.
Email: kishorjoyce@hotmail.co.uk <jkishorjoyce@hotmail.co.uk>*

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