419 scam: Jocelyn Esther <gmm012@hotmail.fr> From Madam Jocelyn Esther. Benjamin

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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:
- "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)
- "remain blessed" (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: Jocelyn Esther <gmm012@hotmail.fr>
Reply-To: jocelynesther045@yahoo.fr
Date: Thu, 12 Dec 2013 12:35:14 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: From Madam Jocelyn Esther. Benjamin

>From Madam Jocelyn Esther. Benjamin

With your permission I want to request for your kind acceptance of a huge privilege which my husband left before he died. My beloved husband died in Nov 20 2009 and he acquired enough wealth which he supposes to invest in less privilege home. In the spirit of faith and kindness as a human being living in this planet with all things that God have created for us to live well which we are suppose to be our brother's keepers, that is why the bible said what shall it profit a man be gain the whole world and losses his soul. This request I am making today sustains I and my late husband wish since we did not have anyone to entrust this privilege in to his/her care. However, if you consider setting up a foundation for humanitarian work with $7.5 million United States dollars inherited from my late husband who was an industrialist. I decided to donate these funds because I have no child and my days are numbered according to my physician who always examines my
health because I was diagnosed of cancer. I want you to use these funds nationally and internationally to people without hope, against which we must not be careless. My name is Madam Jocelyn Esther. Benjamin and childless, always cheerful with a desire to do good and give those who need help. The principles which I rely in life are faith, humanity, solidarity, respect and trust. Please always put me in your daily prayers so that God will grant more days to my leaving and confirm these funds into your hand. Hoping to hearing from you soonest with your information that I will submit to the bank for the transfer of this money to your account and your delays in replying to this message will create an avenue of searching for another person that will understand the nature of my situation in other handle this donation funds gloriously to the Kingdom of God. Send your name, your full address, your telephone and your occupation.

Remain blessed with your family.

Madam Jocelyn Esther. Benjamin

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