Mother gave address to strangers, what now?

My mother has been in contact with an alleged nuclear assistant for about a month, who is said to be currently in Ukraine. The two have spoken on the phone and write daily, but he has lied to them several times with their age, etc. He also claimed his cell phone was broken, but later sent selfies even though he claimed he was typing on the laptop.

Anyway, this man said he wanted documents and 74,000 dollars to come to her and needed her address. At first she didn't go into it, but now she said that she trusts him because he takes care of her that way and also asks and cares for the children every day. Now she has sent him the address and he wants to send her $ 14,000 plus the documents. (First he wanted to send all the money) He said he had a son in Holland, why doesn't he send the money and the documents there?

Could he be a fraud, and are we now that he has our address exposed to any dangers?

This is definitely a scam. The danger is that your mother will give him her money.

As long as he doesn't want money from the mother, everything is ok.

I'm reassured.

Of course this is a scam. I don't know if he can do anything with the address.

At the latest when the man requests account information, the contact should be broken off.

But he's up to something bad. Never transfer money. Even if he writes that he sent money in the mail.

Most likely a scam. Make it clear to your mom that she shouldn't send him money. Under all circumstances.

And if she signs something, read the matter carefully until she really understands.

Here is a scenario:

He'll start talking about it costing fees or something. You have to pay for the money to reach you.

Let's say 150 euro

If she would respond. Then comes the next problem. Which then maybe costs another 150 euro. Or even more.

And so it will go on with increasing amounts until your mum stops paying.

This scenario is a well-known scam. And the whole thing looks like exactly this mesh is being prepared.

You too, if necessary, a few case descriptions on the Internet and show her the similarities. And for heaven's sake. When Dr has 75,000 euro to "give away". Then you don't need money from your mom. Make that clear to her. Then everything is in butter.

I told her. She says she will never send anything and has promised to block him etc. If he asks for something like that

That is how I see it too. Just not my mom. Thanks for the detailed answer. Imagine he would really send us $ 14,000 now😂 How should we deal with it? Spending the money or what best to do?

Pretty dodgy.

I would put it aside for the time being and probably talk to my legal protection.

Under no circumstances spend immediately. N year or 2 I wouldn't touch that.

Reason: if something comes after. E.g. That it was stolen and they want it back or something. Then suddenly suddenly 15k in the lousy.