419 scam: Ruth Smith <coul45@hotmail.com> =?windows-1256?Q?Urgent

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "abidjan" (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 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.
- ruth_smith1@hotmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Ruth Smith <coul45@hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, 15 Jan 2014 12:35:05 +0100
Subject: =?windows-1256?Q?Urgent_Rep?= =?windows-1256?Q?ly=FE=FE?=

Hello,

Excuse me that my email can cause this to two (2) days that i have sent this email to an association that takes care of underprivileged children and no answer. But I got your contact through email software Express v2013, the search of email addresses in France and around the world. If you receive my email please answer me because this is not a joke . My name is Mrs Ruth Smith, and it 's been months since I have been diagnosed with throat cancer as my doctor said, a ball is currently installed in my bladder. Neglect of this disease, I learned recently that my condition has worsened s and even become incurable , I made use of specialists in this disease, but unfortunately I could not get that care for the slowdown in advanced my illness and not a complete treatment for my recovery. Right now I am in the CHU of Abidjan ( Côte d'Ivoire ). It is in this sense that I know with great hesitation that I have 800,000 euros to an account ( ATLANTIC BANK ). I would donate the money to a person of trust and honesty that can make good use because my days are numbered. I touch you because this morning I received a message from my bank telling me that the French state would collect funds after my death because I didnt heird ( e). I would bring you the contact of my lawyer if you be able to receive the money and promise to make good use.
Thank you to answer me at my personal address : ruth_smith1@hotmail.com

Regards,
Mrs. Ruth Smith.

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