419 scam: "Rev. Father B. Jackson" <f.jackson.priest1942@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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
- "cotonou" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +22958095044 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- office.legalfirm45@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Rev. Father B. Jackson" <f.jackson.priest1942@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 3 May 2024 02:41:49 -1100
Subject: Hello Dear Sir/Madam,

Hello Dear Sir/Madam,

Take your time to read this message, although we have never met before,
this is no spam, It's a real message sent to you. I know also that you will
be amazed at the level of trust that I am willing to place in a person that
I have never seen nor spoken with. My name is Rev. Father Benand Jackson, I
have been a catholic priest for over 25 years. I had a heart surgery on the
30-01-2024 and the Doctors have just informed me that I cannot live longer,
I had a serious bleeding after the operation. I have decided to give to you
the total sum of $2.970.000.00 (Two million Nine Hundred and seventy
Thousand US DOLLARS) which was deposited in my bank account by a dying
elderly woman in my congregation.

I want you to use this amount to make the world a better place for the poor
and less privileged, help the needy and also help your family members. I
took this decision because I was raised in an Orphanage so I don't have
relatives and presently, I'm hospitalized and I am undergoing treatment.
That's why I have decided to contact you so that you can make good use of
the money which I willed to you. Now, the people around me are only waiting
for me to die, so that they can use my money for their selfish interests. I
hate evil minded people and that's why I want you to now contact my Lawyer
with the information below:

Contact name :-Ibrahim Ali Email address: ( office.legalfirm45@gmail.com )
Office
address: Rue 354 Sacre Coeur, Cotonou Benin Republic.
Phone: +22958095044

He will direct you on what to do in order to receive funds immediately; I
have passed on my instructions to him so feel free to contact him. Please
make sure you contact my Lawyer, he is the only one that can respond to you
in due time. I wish you the very best in life. Always pray for my soul to
rest in perfect peace, I would be a very happy man even in death if you use
these funds for Good work to help humanity. I am 77 years old now and have
been good to everyone around... please assure me that you would help me
carry on the good work.

Fr.Jackson.

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