419 scam: Mrs Josefine John Carlsen <josefine.johncarlsen@gmail.com> Dearest 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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "million united states 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)
- ",000,000" (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)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: Mrs Josefine John Carlsen <josefine.johncarlsen@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 10 Apr 2023 12:51:49 +0000
Subject: Dearest Friend,

It is my pleasure to communicate with you, I know that this message will
be a surprise to you, please bear with me. My name are Mrs.Josefine John
Carlsen, I am diagnosed with ovarian cancer which my doctor have confirmed
that I have only some weeks to live, so I have decided to handover the sum
of($11,000,000,000 Million United States Dollars) which i inherited from my
late husband to you for help of the orphanage homes and the needy ones

Please kindly reply me here as soon as possible to enable me give you
more information about the money but before handing over my bank to you
please assure me that you will only take 40% of the money and share the
rest of 60% to the poor orphanage home and the needy once, thank you am
waiting to hear from you.

Mrs Josefine John Carlsen.

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