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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: "Luther" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <inffo.mattyluther@live.co.uk>
Date: Mon, 25 Feb 2013 06:29:09 -0800
Subject: URGENT RESPONSE

Dear Beloved,

I am Mr. Martins Luther the Asia Cordinator to Mr. Richard Branson, an Airline billionaire who has annouced a new
departure from his fortune. The British business mogul and founder of Virgin Records and Virgin Atlantic Airways has
vowed to give at least half of his $4 billion wealth away to charity. He made the plan official by signing the Giving
Pledge, a philanthropic initiative started by U.S. billionaires Warren Buffet and Bill and Melinda Gates in 2010.

He said money taken out of his Virgin Group holdings will be invested in "collaborative" charities that work with
business and governments to "create a healthy, equitable and peaceful world." This makes individuals sit up and think,
Hopefully, the vast majority will realize there are better ways of using wealth than leaving it to future generations.

He intrusted that this sum of money will be donate to someone who is relaible and trust worthy that would make use of it
jordicously to upgrade the life of widows, widowers, orphans, destitute, physically challenged children, and who those
genuinely prove that they are handicapped financially. I'm contacting you to be one of our representative in your
country. As soon as I receive your reply I shall inform you on what to do next.

Please, assure me that you will act just as I have stated herein and provide me with the followings.

1. Full Name:. . . . . .
2. Telephone Numbers:. . .
3. Your Age:. .
4. Your Sex:. . . . . .
5. Your Occupation:. . . . .
6. Your Country:. . . . . .
7. City: . . . . . .
8. Your Home Address: . . . . .
9. Marital Status: . . . . . .

Hope to hear from you soon through my private email:inffo.mattyluther@live.co.uk
Martins Luther.

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