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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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Fraud email example:

From: (sent from abused email account)
Reply-To: morgan.martinez97@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 1 Feb 2010 21:14:53 +0800
Subject: CAN YOU BE TRUSTED??

Hello,

My greetings to you and your lovely family! It is by the grace of God that I
see today, as I have not particularly lived my life so well, as I never
really cared for anyone (not even myself) but my business. Having known the
truth; I had no choice than to do what is lawful and just in the sightof God
for eternal life and in the sight of man for witness of God & His Mercies and
glory upon my life. My name is Morgan Martinez.. I am a 54years old man, I am
Cuban currently residing in Russia (Russia). I was formerly living in Cuba
and served under Castro`s government but had to run into self exile after the
ruling Government of Fidel Castro closed in on my family onaccusations of
anti-government statements, I was once married with two children but my
family also my wife and children escape to america before they where one of
those vitim in world trade centre. I am willing to offer you a reward If you
are willing to help do kindly get back to me on this email:
(morgan.martinez97@gmail.com ).

l did made a lot of money serving Castro and on getting to Russia, I have
been a merchant here in Dubai dealing in Ornamentals, OrientalCarpets and
Artifacts and life was very smooth for me until about three(3)years ago when
I was first diagnosed of Stone kidney.And late last year i was also diagnosed
of cancer.

Before this happened my business and concern for making money was all Ilived
for, I never really cared about other values in life. But since the loss of
my family and hometown, I have found a new desire to assist the helpless
families. I have been helping orphans in orphanage/motherlesshomes.

I have once donated some money to orphans in war ravaged Eritrea,Somalia,
Sudan and some East European Countries.. Before I became ill, I kept $ 4.5
Million with a Bank in Europe. Presently, this money is still with the Bank
and the management just wrote me as the beneficiary that the account has been
DORMANT and if I, as the beneficiary of the funds, do notre-activate the
account; the funds will be CONFISCATED and now that i have lost my 2 kids and
my lovely wife who was suppose to be next of kin when the money was deposited
and if I died without putting someone incharge to use it for the help of
those motherless and homeless as well as orphanege homes so that the money
will not automatically go into the coffers of the ban and I don`t want this
to happen. I'm presently receiving treatment in an acupuncture clinic, I have
been undergoing treatment for Stone kidney as well as cancer at the hospital.

I have since lost my ability to talk and my doctors have told me that I have
only a few months to live. It is my last wish to see this money distributed
to those who really needs it then allowing it to get lost in the bank or any
organizations will not use it for the good work of GOD. Because relatives and
friends have plundered so much of my wealth since my illness, I cannot live
with the agony of entrusting this huge responsibility to any of them. Please,
I beg you in the name of God to help me collect the deposit and distribute it
among charity organizations.

Use your judgement to distribute the money and feel free to reimburse
yourself when you have the money for any cost you incur during the process of
collecting and distributing the money to charity organizations. I am willing
to offer you a reward If you are willing to help don kindly get back to me on
this email: (morgan.martinez97@gmail.com ).
you soonest.

Best wishes,
Morgan Martinez

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