419 scam: JANE ROY <laurentkouna@gmail.com> My 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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- ",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)
- "royroy5050@outlook.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a "dying widow" scam.

Fraud email example:

From: JANE ROY <laurentkouna@gmail.com>
Reply-To: royroy5050@outlook.com
Date: Fri, 3 Dec 2021 14:24:23 +0100
Subject: My Dear Friend

My Dear Friend

It is understandable that you may be a bit apprehensive because you do not
know me, I am writing this mail to you with serious tears in my eyes and
great sorrow in my heart, I decided to contact you due to the urgency of my
situation.I want to tell you this because I don't have any other option
than to tell you as I was touched to open up to you.

I am a widow because I lost my husband 9 years ago, we were married for
eleven years without a child.He died after a brief illness that lasted for
a couple of weeks. When my late husband was alive, he deposited the sum of
Four million, (â‚¬ 4,000,000) with one of the banks here in Benin, because we
earlier had plans of having a charity firm.

Meanwhile, recently, my doctor told me that I would not last, that I have a
couple of weeks to live due to a brain tumor / cancer problem. The one that
disturbs me most is my stroke sickness. Having known my condition, I
decided to hand you over this mission to take care of the less-privileged,
you will utilize this money the way I am going to instruct herein. I want
you to take 30% of the total money for your personal and family use While
70% of the money will go to charity work "helping people in the

street. Because I grew up as an Orphan and I don't have anybody as my
family member. As soon as I receive your reply, I shall link you up with
the bank. Please kindly contact me back with the following information. You

Your full name ...............
Your address ......
Your mobile number ...........
Your identification Card such as driver's license or international passport

So,I can forward them to my bank and have you present to the bank as the
next person in charge of this fund, so that if I die anytime, the situation
will not be complicated.

I count on your goodwill and especially on the proper use of these
funds.Please reply to me through my email address.

E-mail addresses: royroy5050@outlook.com

Yours Sincerely
Mrs.Jane Roy

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