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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 sarah" <sarahmtns@mailbox.hu>
Date: Tue, 3 Jun 2008 11:55:43 +0200
Subject: GOOD DAY


Dear beloved in Christ,

I bring you Calvary greetings. I am Mrs. Sarah Martins From Cape Verde, I
am married to Mr. Gabriel Martins in Ivory Coast , I and my late husband was
into, Estate management and also a government Estate building contractor
before my husband death on January 25 2007. He died after a brief illness
that lasted for only four days.

Before his death we were both born again Christian. We were married for
eleven years without a child due my fibroid problem. Since my husband death
I have been diagnosed with esophageal cancer. Presently the money is still
in the vault company. Recently, my Doctor told me that I would not last for
the next Four months due to cancer problem.

From all indications, my condition is really deteriorating and is quite
obvious that I may not live more than two months, because the cancer stage
has gotten to a very dangerous stage. When my late husband was alive we
deposited the sum of $2.8Million (USD) dollars in a vault company in Ivory
Coast. Having known my condition I decided to donate this fund to good
person that will utilize this money the way I am going to instruct herein. I
want to you use at last 90% this fund for orphanages, widows and also
propagating the word of God and to endeavor that the house of God is
maintained and take the remaining to take good care of your good God Given
Home. l took this decision because I don't have any child that will inherit
this money .

This is why I am taking this decision to donate this fund for charity. I am
not afraid of death hence I know where I am going. I know that I am going to
be in the bosom of the Lord. Exodus 14 VS 14 says that "the lord will fight
my case and I shall hold my peace". I don't need any telephone communication
in this regard because of my health

My happiness is that I lived a life of a worthy Christian. Whoever that
wants to serve the Lord must serve him in spirit and Truth, always be
prayerful all through your life. Write to me on the email address
immediately and any delay in your reply will give me room in sourcing
another good person, for this same purpose. Assure me that you will act
accordingly as I Stated herein. Hoping to receive your response immediately.


l remain yours sister in Christ.
Mrs. Sarah Martins

GOOD DAY

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