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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: Mariana Tkachenko<mtkachenko860@gmail.com>
Reply-To: "Mariana Tkachenko" <tkachenkomariana08@gmail.com>
Date: 04 Oct 2023 17:53:58 +0700
Subject: Offer For Help


Dear bixnfleisch,

I am writing to request your humanitarian assistance on behalf of
my son, Petro Tkachenko. My name is Ms. Mariana Tkachenko, and I
find myself in a dire situation. Due to the invasion of my
country by the Russian military, my husband and two of my
children have tragically lost their lives. Additionally, I am
currently hospitalized due to injuries sustained from a bomb
explosion in our home, which resulted in the amputation of both
my legs. Consequently, I am unable to flee the country.
Prior to these unfortunate events, my late husband served as the
CEO of Bellair Ltd. He had a deposit of 12,800,000. 0 Euros in a
bank in France. I intend to contact my husband's bank and request
a transfer of the funds to your account. The purpose of this
transfer is to ensure the well-being and future of my surviving
son, Petro Tkachenko, who has sought refuge in Hungary with the
assistance of our neighbor.

My primary concern is that my son does not grow up as an orphan.
Therefore, I kindly implore you to retrieve my son from the
refugee camp in Hungary and become his guardian. It is my wish
that you enroll him in a reputable school within your country.

To secure my son's future, I propose that 60% of the funds be
invested in a profitable business venture, with the generated
profits allocated towards my son's upbringing and education.
Furthermore, I suggest allocating 30% of the total amount into a
fixed deposit account in your bank, which will be accessible to
my son once he reaches the age of 18. As a token of appreciation
for your assistance, you may retain 10% of the funds for yourself
and your family.

Considering my current health condition, I am uncertain if I will
have the opportunity to reunite with my son. Therefore, I place
my trust in you to provide him with the care and support he
needs. I eagerly await your response.

Sincerely,
Ms. Mariana Tkachenko

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