419 scam: <jocelyne.pitard@ac-rouen.fr> Dear Friend

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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:

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:
- "barr." (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: <jocelyne.pitard@ac-rouen.fr>
Reply-To: barr_kenjeffrey7@msn.com
Date: Mon, 07 Feb 2011 08:10:42 +0100
Subject: Dear Friend

Hello,

My name is Mrs. Milisa Lewis, I am 59 years old and I was diagnosed for cancerfor about 2 years ago. Am sorry to contact you in this manner but please bearin mind that i find your contact in international directories with World HealthOrganization. I will be going in for an operation later today. I decided toWILL/DONATE the sum of $14,258,000.00 USD (Fourteen Millions Two Hundred andFifty Eight Thousand United States Dollars) to you for the good work of the Lord.

Contact My Lawyer with this email:
Name: Barr. Ken Jeffrey
Email: barr_kenjeffrey7@msn.com

Contact him and inform him about the WILLED 14.258M in your name by quoting mypersonal reference number JJ/MMS/953/5015/GWRL/316US/UK. As soon as you contacthim with this details quoted above, he should be able to recognize you and helpin claiming this amount from my Bank. Be informed also that I have paid for thestate tax on this money to be transferred to you.

Mean while you are advised to keep this mail and it contents confidential as ireally want my wish accomplish at the end of the day. Please do pray to God formy recovery.

God Bless you.
Regards,
Mrs. Milisa Lewis.

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