419 scam: "Mis.Jenneh Kandeh" <johnherry2334@gmail.com> Hello Dear SIR/MADAM,

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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 sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
- "ecowas " (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mis.Jenneh Kandeh" <johnherry2334@gmail.com>
Reply-To: jennykandeh@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 8 Feb 2023 15:23:17 -0800
Subject: Hello Dear SIR/MADAM,

Hello Dear SIR/MADAM,

I am Jenny kandeh from FreeTown Sierra Leone, Time of opposed to the
government of President Tejan Kebbah the ex-leader since 21st November
2005 But am current residing in Calavi Benin because war of my
country, my mother killed on 04/01/2002 for Sierra Leone civilian war
and I am only child for my family sad that my father die on
25/11/2018. During the war my father made a lot of money through the
illegal sales of Diamonds to the tune of $10,200,000.

This money is currently and secretly kept in ECOWAS company in Benin
right now as you got my email, due to political turmoil which exists
here in Africa, I cannot invest the money alone, hence am here to
soliciting your help to help me take these funds into your custody for
invest.

I want to add here that if agreed 35% that's $3,570,000 of the total
worth of the fund will be yours minus your total expenses incurred
during the clearing of the fund in P/Novo Benin.I would like to invest
on heavy duty agricultural equipment and earth moving machines to
enable me go into a full scale mechanized farming.

l wait to hear from you today once you are ready to work with me as a
patner thanks and god bless you and also dont forget to send my
regards to your beaultful family.

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