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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: t.tatiana07@laposte.net
Date: Thu, 10 Oct 2013 21:46:44 +0200
Subject: Donations from Mrs Tatiana Volskaya



Donations from Mrs Tatiana Volskaya
Japonise Spécialiste Hospitalité
11 Boulevard de la Marina 08
B.P 0929 COTONOU
République de Benin.
Email: mrstatianav@yahoo.com


Greetings,

I have no option than to contact you after praying over the situation, I am 41 yrs old  sick woman from Russia, My late husband (Mr.N. Volskaya) was the former Consular of Russian Embassy in Benin, since my illness relatives and friends have plundered so much of my wealth , I cannot live with the agony entrusting this order responsibility to any of them. I have decided to Donate to the poor the needy and charity organizations around the globe and do not forget that inheritance is a common thing in our society as i was diagnosed with esophageal cancer 3 years ago and I am currently admitted in Japanese specialist hospital in Cotonou Benin Republic.

Since the loss of my family, I have found a new desire to assist helpless families, i have been helping orphans in orphanage/motherless homes, i have also donated some money/clothings for humanitarian needs, only recently I saw on television the colossal loss of properties and livelihood people in Canberra, Australia through fire. I was moved with great pity and compassion that I decided to make this contribution on assisting people over there or any part of the world that might still need any financial help.

I have kept fund in a long-term deposit with a Finance company in Cotonou Benin Republic. My Doctors have just informed me that I have only but few weeks to live.... It is my wish to see this money distributed to the less privileged, then after going through your profile details i was inspired to contact you through my laptop for this humanitarian need.

In the light of the above, i shall appreciate an urgent message indicating your ability to handle this transaction sincerely and i have included my current picture by my bedside at the hospital and will attach my international passport copy for your view upon your sincere response.

Best regards to your family,

Mrs Tatiana Volskaya
Email: mrstatianav@yahoo.com

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