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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: JEANNE PERE <dossierdoncatholique@gmail.com>
Reply-To: perejeanne5@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 7 Sep 2020 11:19:39 +0200
Subject: Beloved

Beloved
Please, I know this may sound strange, surprising and probably
unbelievable to you, but it is the reality. My name is JEANNE PERE
French; consultant in Benin where I served for 12 years. I must have
contacted you like this because I want to do something very important.
It will seem a little suspicious to you, although it is true that you
do not know me and that I do not know you. In fact, I have end-stage
esophageal cancer, my doctor has just informed me that my days are
numbered because of my condition. I have had this disease for over 4
years when I was in Africa. I am a widow and have no more children;
because I lost my husband and our only son in a traffic accident in
Canada.
I am hospitalized in LONDON, England at: 639 Harrow Road Kensal Green
I am considering donating all my belongings. I almost sold my stuff
including an oil company, part of all this money will go to different
associations, orphans and homeless help centers. I don't know what
area of ​​activity you are in, but I would like to help you help
others. At the moment, I have in my personal account to block the sum
of (2,025,000.00 Dollars) that I had kept for an orphanage
construction project. I will be grateful to give you this money which
can help you in your business and your projects so that you help
others, I ask you to accept this because it is a gift that I am giving
you and that without asking for anything in return. NB: Answer me at
my following personal address: perejeanne5@gmail.com

May the Peace and Mercy of God be with you.

Sincerely, JEANNE PERE
Email: perejeanne5@gmail.com

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