419 scam: Mrs Rita Rahim <info@transfer.com> Please Stand As My Beneficiary

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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 beloved," (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "million pounds" (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)
- "god-fearing " (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
- "remain blessed" (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
This email message is a "dying widow" scam.
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.
- rita.rahim90@hotmail.com (Hotmail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: Mrs Rita Rahim <info@transfer.com>
Reply-To: rita.rahim90@hotmail.com
Date: Mon, 18 Jan 2010 18:01:21 +0100
Subject: Please Stand As My Beneficiary

Dear Beloved,

I am Mrs.Rita Rahim, the wife of Mr Ali Rahim both citizens of the
Tunisian.My husband worked with the Chevron in Russia for twenty years
before he died in the year 2003 When my late husband was alive,he
deposited the sum of 7.5 Million POUNDS in a Bank in Europe.

The management just wrote me that the account is DORMANT, and if I,
the beneficiary of the funds, do not re-activate the account the funds
will be CONFISCATED. (Note that you need to activate this account)
Presently,I'm in a hospital in Russia where I have been undergoing
Treatment for esophageal cancer.
I want someone,who is God-fearing to use this money to fund churches,
Mosque, orphanages and widows.
Please Contact me on my private email: rita.rahim90@hotmail.com

Remain Blessed
Your Sister,
Mrs Rita Rahim

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