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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: "Tatiana Georgieva" <mrstatianageor18@mail.mn>
Reply-To: mrstatianageor500@yahoo.com.hk
Date: Sun, 6 Jul 2008 18:54:18 +0200
Subject: A CALL FROM MRS.TATIANA GEORGIEVA


*A CALL FROM MRS.TATIANA GEORGIEVA
From: Mrs.Tatiana Georgieva
London,W8 5DL,
26 Kensington Court,
England. *

* MAY THE GLORY OFGOD SHINE UPON YOU*


*Before I start, I must first apologize for thisunsolicited mail to you. I
am aware that this is certainly a nunconventional approach to establishing a
relationship, but you will realize the reason for my action after going
through this email. Ireceived your data through the internet business
directory, and after praying over it, I picked up the courage and trust to
contact you immediately regarding this business.I would respectfully request
that you keep the contents of this mail confidential and respect the
integrity of the information you come by as a result of this mail.
Icontacted you independently of our investigation and no one is informed of
this communication. I know you would be wondering why I am writing you with
a request such as this but I only urge you to read on.*

*I am Mrs. Tatiana Georgieva , a citizen of Bulgaria but I based in England,
Iam married to Sir Jim Georgieva who also is an Englishman though dead
now.My husband worked with the British Railways for over two decade before
the cold hand of death took him away on the 3rd of December 2004 at about
2:00AM. Ourmarriage lasted for over a decade without any fruit of the
womb.My husband died after a protracted illness.*

* My husband andI made a vow to uplift the own-trodden and
theless-privileged individuals within the United Kingdom,Europe, North and
South America, Africa and the rest of the globe 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 deposited
the sum of 10 Million (Ten Million Great Britain Pounds Sterling with a
security company in Europe . this money is still with the security company
Presently, am suffering from cancerousailment for some years now.*

*Recently, my Doctor told me that I have alimited or numbered days on earth
and that my life spam will not exceed 150days 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, I have decided to donate this fund to a non-governmental, or a non
religious,and or a nonprofit organization or better still an individual,
that will utilize this money the way I am going to instruct here in. I want
anon governmental, or a non religious,and or a non profit organization or
better still an individual, that will use this gift which comes from my
husbands sweat to fund the up keep of widows, widowers, orphans,destitute,
the down-trodden,physically challenged children,barren-women and persons
who prove to be genuinely handicapped financially. It is often said that
blessed is the hand that gives.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 husband hard earned
money to be misused or invested into ill perceived ventures. I do not want a
situation wherethis money will be used in an ungodly manner, hence the
reason fortaking this bold decision.*

* I am not afraid of death hence I know where Iam 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 mypeace. I do not need any
telephonecommunication in this regard due to mydeteriorating health and
because of the presence of my husband relativesaround me. I do not want
them to know about this development. With Godall things are possible. As
soon as I receive your reply I shall giveyou the contact of my attorney
whom i have entrusted every detailsregarding this fund.*

*As Soon as i your information is been received by my attorney, he will
also issue a Letter of Authority and power of attorney on this regards,
making you the original beneficiary of thisfund with other related
documents.As soon as i get this informationfrom you i shall send to you my
Identities to you for proper verifications.My happiness is that I lived a
life worthy of emulation.Please always be prayerful all through your
life.Any delay in yourreply will give me room in sourcing
foranon-governmental, or a nonreligious,and or a non profit organization or
better still an individualfor this same purpose. Please assure me that you
will act just as Ihave stated herein.
Hope to hear from you soon and God bless you andmembers of my our family.*


*Mrs. Tatiana Georgieva.Benefactor*

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