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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: "MRS TATJANA LEBEDEVA" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <lebedevatatjana2@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 5 Feb 2023 23:29:24 -0800
Subject: THANKS SO MUCH, ITS YOUR SISTER...

Dear Beloved One in the Lord;
 
I Welcomed you into this beautiful year, I am sorry for taken your pressures time a bit, I am Mrs Lebedeva Tatjana, a widow to late Mr. Frank Lebedeva a citizen of United Kingdom. As of today, am (50) years old, and i am suffering from cancer of the breast, from every indication my conditions is really deteriorating and it is quite unfortunate and obvious that I will not live more than three months, according to my doctor, regarding to my medical analysis, the cancer stage has gotten to a very bad stage after the series of breast surgery conducted by the specialist, All efforts made to put a resuscitation measure was no avail, my doctors confirmed that my tendency of lasting long is not Transparent. and at the other hand, My late husband was killed during the U.s raid against terrorism in Afghanistan, and during the period of our marriage we could not give birth to any child. My late husband was a businessman and he travels from country to country, also he is a very w ealthy Business Man, afte
 
Lastly, I honestly pray that this money when released to you, it will be used for the said purpose, Even though I may be late then, because I find out that wealth acquisition without goodwill to humanity is vanity and I made the promise to myself that the fund will be used for a better tomorrow. If you are willing, You are required to send the following information below,
 
[1] Complete Home/Residential address------------
[2] Full Name------------------
[3] Private phone number--------------
[4] Age-----------------
[5] Country------------------
(6) Occupation-------------------
(7) Your international passport / drivers License Photo Copy (Attached )---...
 
Your sister,
Mrs. Lebedeva Tatjana

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