419 scam: Josephine Leon <cashier@xmroyalhotel.com> Re: Hello...........

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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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "with your full names" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "million dollars" (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)
- "josephineleon@fnbccs.net" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- "josephineleon@fnbccs.net" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a "dying widow" scam.

Fraud email example:

From: Josephine Leon <cashier@xmroyalhotel.com>
Reply-To: <leon-josephine@fnbccs.net>
Date: Thu, 3 Dec 2020 17:51:43 -0800
Subject: Re: Hello...........

Dear Friend,
It might be a surprise to you reading from me again as I had
written an earlier email to you but without response. Presently,
I'm in the hospital where I am undergoing treatment for
Esophageal Cancer. Today my Doctor told me that I will not live
up to 60 days. I am Mrs Josephine Leon, widow to late Colonel
Alexandre Leon, former deputy defence attachÃ© to the Benin
consulate in Czech Republic. My husband was killed by those who
were envious of his position in the same office.
There is 3.1 Million Dollars my late husband deposited in a bank
here in Benin. But before his death he vowed to use his wealth
for the orphanages. I have decided to donate this money to an
individual, who will utilise it in fulfilment of the last request
of my husband and this is why I contacted you. Reply with your
full names, phone number, address and occupation. I will give you
more details after consideration.

Yours sincerely,
Josephine Leon
E-mail; josephineleon@fnbccs.net
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Beste vriend,
Het zal je misschien verbazen als je weer iets van me leest,
aangezien ik je eerder een e-mail had gestuurd, maar zonder
antwoord. Momenteel ben ik in het ziekenhuis waar ik een
behandeling onderga voor slokdarmkanker. Vandaag vertelde mijn
dokter me dat ik niet langer dan 60 dagen zal leven. Ik ben
mevrouw Josephine Leon, weduwe van wijlen kolonel Alexandre Leon,
voormalig plaatsvervangend defensieattachÃ© bij het consulaat van
Benin in TsjechiÃ«. Mijn man werd vermoord door degenen die
jaloers waren op zijn positie in hetzelfde kantoor.
Mijn overleden echtgenoot heeft 3,1 miljoen dollar op een bank
hier in Benin gestort. Maar voor zijn dood zwoer hij zijn rijkdom
te gebruiken voor de weeshuizen. Ik heb besloten dit geld te
doneren aan een persoon, die het zal gebruiken om aan het laatste
verzoek van mijn man te voldoen en daarom heb ik contact met u
opgenomen. Beantwoord met uw volledige naam, telefoonnummer,
adres en beroep. Ik zal u na overweging meer details geven.

Hoogachtend,
Josephine Leon
E-mail; josephineleon@fnbccs.net

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