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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: Martha Simon <marthasimon2020@gmail.com>
Reply-To: marthasimon922@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 9 Dec 2021 23:10:35 -1100
Subject: Calvary Greetings in the Name of our lord Jesus Christ

Good day to you,

With the believe in me that there are still good people who can make a
different in the world despite the ungodly things happening in this
world, I found your email address during my private research online
and decided that it is pertinent to contact you for the purpose of
working collectively towards reaching out to the poor people.

I am Rev. Sister Martha A Simon, served at Cathedral of the De.
Espirit Lome , I am 67 years old suffering from chronic urinary
tract cancer. From all indications, my condition is really
deteriorating and is quite obvious that i may not live more than two
months after my next surgery scheduled to be held in UK which My
personal physician told me that I may not live for more than 2 months
and I am so scared about it. I have no child of mine own since my
spiritual obligation does not permit me to marry.

But through this wonderful Bible verses, Psalms 119:116 ….Uphold me
according unto thy word, that I may live, and let me not be ashamed of
my hope. Psalms 138: 7 Though I walk in the midst of trouble, thou
will revive me......psalms 41:1 Blessed is he that considered the
poor, the Lord will deliver him in time of trouble. Two of my favorite
verses: Philippians 2:27: For indeed he was sick nigh unto death, but
God had mercy on him & that on him only, but on me also, less I should
have sorrow upon sorrow. I always say this on my mind and always have
hope that God will be my healer..

So, I now decide to donate all my life savings, which turns out to be
at the sum of $8,150,000.00USD . (Eight million, One Hundred and
Fifty Thousand USA dollar) to you. Use 45% of this fund for your
personal needs and the remaining 55% for humanitarian purpose by
establishing a foundation in your country under my name, so as to
immortalize my name.

This money is deposited in a reliable bank in, Presently, I have
informed my Attorney, about my decision in WILLING this fund to you,
you are to get back to me immediately if you are interested in
carrying out this task, so that I will instruct you on how to get in
contact with my attorney and my account officer.

Lastly, I know I have never meet you, I prayed and fasted with my
spiritual adviser, Rev. Fr. Issac Amakwa before i choose your address
and my mind tells me to inform you about this. Provide the information
below via my private email address (marthasimon922@gmail.com) in other
to fulfill this which borders me most:

1.Full name:
2.Your Age:
3.Sex:
4.Nationality:
5.Country of residence:
6.Telephone Number:
7.Marital status:
8.Occupation:
9.Send to me your picture
10.You have to assure me you will act as I have instructed you above
if the money gets to your Bank Account/

Sincerely,
Rev. Sr. Martha Simon

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