419 scam: "Mrs. Margaret Tkachenko" <aapje512@hotmil.com> 184.105.182.40

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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.
This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "with your full names" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "00,000.00" (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.
- mabacha033@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs. Margaret Tkachenko" <aapje512@hotmil.com>
Reply-To: mabacha033@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 27 Sep 2023 14:59:06 -0700
Subject: 184.105.182.40

Hello Dearest,

My name is Mrs Monica Daniels Tkachenko, my husband and 2 of my children were killed by the Russian military who invaded my country, and I am presently in the hospital as a result of the injury I sustained from a bomb that blasted in our home that left my husband and 2 children dead.

I have a severe health issue and the doctors said I may not survive the injury. I have a deposit of Nine Million, Seven Hundred Thousand US Dollar (US$9,700,000.00) in a bank here in Europe. Since I have little time left and the funds are meant for the work of God, I want to entrust you with the funds so you can continue the work of God, build an orphanage in any country of your choice and take 40% of the funds for your efforts. Kindly indicate your interest so I can introduce you to my family attorney to make necessary changes of beneficiary in your favor and link you up with the bank to enable you receive the funds and continue the work of God.

I await your prompt response with your full names/address to effect the changes in your favor. PLEASE REPLY HERE: mabacha033@gmail.com for easy Communication.

Sincerely,
Mrs Margaret Tkachenko.

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