419 scam: Marie-Brigittte PROUVOST <prouvostmariebrigitte@yahoo.com> I am contacting you for a donation project

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- ",500,000" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- prouvostmariebrigitte@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Marie-Brigittte PROUVOST <prouvostmariebrigitte@yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 30 Aug 2011 16:19:52 +0100 (BST)
Subject: I am contacting you for a donation project

Good evening

While thanking you for the attention you give to my dearest wish, I want you to know that I was not wrong anyone by writing this message. My ardent desire was always to meet an individual stock so that it leads to social action through a foundation. However, I understand your surprise at my approach.
My name is Marie-Brigittte PROUVOST born March 27, 1944 of French nationality but currently under medical observation in a hospital located in the UK. I had to contact you this way because I want to take with you to donate a sum of 1,500,000 USD in an effort to help people in need, make her happy poor families, orphans, help young entrepreneurs looking for funding to grow their industries ...... around you.
My professional life has been a real tourism especially as I have always lived far from my country. First in Kuwait, where I worked in the oil business for two years. Then I was in Benin (2001) where I set up several businesses (real estate, engineering ...). It is in this country so hospitable that I have known true happiness of the marriage with a Canadian who also worked there. Unfortunately we were not blessed with children. After Five (05) years together, my husband died after a long illness. So I was left alone again with a butler at my disposal and a dog until the cancer comes restrict my life. It will soon be four years that I fight against this disease and medicine can no longer respond to the results of medical examinations my days are numbered according to the investigation
of
my treating doctor. I stuck the money so important in a bank named BANK ATLANTIC for a construction project. I will be rigged to you entrusted the money to make my donation project successful. I took you to accept this because it is a gift from a dying woman and without asking anything in return. Please answer me as soon as possible to my e-mail as follows: (prouvostmariebrigitte@yahoo.com)

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