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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: Rebecca Martinez <ladyrebeccamartinez@yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 31 Jul 2006 02:33:42 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Re: Donor Acceptance - reminder


Dear Pastor Robert,

Good to hear from you. I am replying this email because you said that i have lied and i want to prove to you that you might be very wrong in your decision. I may not be as pure as Christ but i want you to know that you cannot judge me with the reasons you stated.

How can it be the act of confession is done only by Catholics? Does it mean that other denominations dont confess their sins? Let me give you one good reasons why anybody can confess his/her sins with the aid of a Pastor or a Catholic Priest.

Remember the Lord's prayer that Jesus taught his Desciples? I quote " Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sins against us and also Psalm 51 in the Holy Scripture is all about forgiveness of sins.

You are trying to Judge me for telling me that i am still a liar, while the Bible made us to understand that only God can Judge.

I am from Texas and my email must not show that i am in Texas. I was using this email since i am with my husband down in Africa.

You rejecting my application does not make any sense to me because i believe there are many people out there that needs help.

Good bye




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