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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: "EVELYN MARTINS" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <evelynmartins15@yahoo.com.hk>
Date: Sun, 13 Sep 2009 12:13:05 +0100
Subject: YOU ARE BLESSED FROM EVELYN MARTINS

Here writes Lady Evelyn Martins, suffering from cancerous ailment. I am married to Engineer
Lawrence Martins an Englishman who is dead. My husband was into private practice all his
life before his death. Our life together as man and wife lasted for three decades without child.
My husband died after aprotracted illness. My husband and I made a vow to uplift the
down-trodden andthe less-privileged individuals as he had passion for persons who can not
help themselves due to physical disability or financial predicament. I can adduce this to the fact
that he needed a Child from this relationship,which never came.

When my late husband was alive he d eposited the sum of 5 Million (5 Million Great Britain
Pounds Sterling which were derived from his vast estates and investment in c apital m arket
with his bank here in UK. Presently, this money is still with the Bank. Recently, my Doctor
told me that I have limited days to live due to the cancerous problems I am suffering from.

Though what bothers me most is the stroke that I have in addition to the cancer. With this hard
reality that has befallen my family, and me I have decided to donate this fund to you and want
you to use this gift which comes from my husbands effortto fund the upkeep of widows,
widowers, orphans, destitute, the down-trodden,physically challenged childr en, barren-women
and persons who prove to be genuinely handicapped financially.

It is often said that blessed is the hand that giveth. I took this decision because I do not have
any child that will inherit this money and my husband relatives are bourgeois and very wealthy
persons and I do not want my husbands har d e arned money to be misused or invested into ill
perceived ventures. I do not want a situation where this money will be used in an ungodly
manner,hence the reason for taking this bold decision. I am not afraid of death henceI know
where I am going. I know that I am going to be with the Almighty when Ieventually pass on.
The Almighty will fight my case and I shall hold my peace.

I do not need any telephone communication in this regard due to my
deteriorating health and because of the presence of my husbands relatives around me. I do not
want them t o know about this development. With God all things are possible.

As soon as I receive your reply I shall give you the contact of the bank in UK. I will also issue
you a Letter of Authority that will empower you as the original beneficiary of this fund via my
Lawyer. My happiness is that I lived a life worthy of emulation. Pl ea se always be prayerful
all through your life. Please assure me that you will act just as I have stated herein. Hope to
hear from you soon and God bless you and members of your family.you can contact me
through my private email address:

Lady Evelyn Martins
Email : evelynmartins15@yahoo.com.hk
Email : evelynmartins15@yahoo.com.hk

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