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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: "Wosin Natasha" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <handhcontact76@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 7 Nov 2024 09:47:05 -0600
Subject: ...fixed deposited with a finance company in Europe...

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???? ?? ??? w.natasha1111@gmail.com ?????? ??? ???????? ????? ????? ?????? ??????? ???? ????? ?????? ??????????. ?????? ?????????? ???????? ??????: handhcontact76@gmail.com

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My dear beloved.

Good day and how are you?

My name is Wosin Natasha from France, I am 25 years old, married to the late Mr Jean Abu Ofer, who died in 2021 and we have one Son.

My late husband was a tanker ship captain before his death and he was able to secure a bright future for me and my Son but right now my life is under threat from my late husband's family who are searching for me and my Son to steal everything, therefore I am currently hiding.

I need your help to manage and invest the fund (US$18.5 Million) he fixed deposited with a finance company in Europe with the name of my Son and I wish to donate the sum of US$ 10 Million to Charity works and you help my Son invest the balance sum of US$ 8.5 Million into any profitable venture in your country. .

I do not use any phone or whatsapp but I will chat and send my pictures to you. If you welcome me then we can build a great future together because age and money would not be any problem because every human needs love just like you and me do..

Contact me at, w.natasha1111@gmail.com, for details and also send your names, your address, your telephone number and marital status.The financial consultant email: handhcontact76@gmail.com

Thank you for your consideration.

with love now and always.

Wosin Natasha

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