419 scam: "Mrs. Rita Petrov" <rita-info@msn.com> (no subject)

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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:
- "million united states dollars" (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)
- ",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)
- "00,000.00" (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)
- "your urgent reply" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- "high court" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "ritapetrov0110@w.cn" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a "dying widow" scam.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs. Rita Petrov" <rita-info@msn.com>
Reply-To: ritapetrov0110@w.cn
Date: Tue, 8 Mar 2011 05:08:39 +0800
Subject:

My Dear Beloved in the Lord,

Good day to you and your family, My Name is Mrs. Rita Petrov,I am married
to late Dr. Yuri Petrov who was an Oil Merchant and international
businessman before he died in the year 2010 after a briefillness that
lasted for only five days. We were married for Seventeen years with a
daughter (Lillian)who later died in an Automobile accident. Before the
Untimely death of my husband we were both born again Christians. Since his
death I decided not to remarry or get a child outside my Matrimonial home
which the Bible is against.

When my late husband was Alive he deposited the sum of ($18,000,000.00
USD) Eighteen Million United States Dollars with a Bank in England whose
name is witheld Until we open up communication,this money is still with
the Bank till date.

Following my ill health, my Doctor told me that i may not last for the
next Couple Of Months due to My cancer problem. the one that disturbs me
most is my inability to move Around and Having known my condition I
decided to donate this fund to a Charitable organization or a Trusted
Person that will utilize this money the way I am going to instruct
herein,according to the desire of my late husband Before his death.. I
don't want a situation where this money will be used in an ungodly
Way.This is why I am taking this decision. I am not afraid of death Hence
I know where I am going. I know that I am going to be in the Bossom of
the Lord. Exodus 14 VS 14 says that "the lord will fight my case and I
shall hold my peace". I don't need any telephone communication in this
regard because of my health hence the presence of my husband's relatives
around me always.I don't want them to know about this development and i
want you to know that With God all things are possible.

As soon as I receive your reply, I shall give you the contact of the Bank
where you shall reach them and i will also issue you a Letter Of
Authorization from the High Court Of Justice here in Russia that will
prove you to be a beneficiary of this fund while I want you and your
organization to always pray for me because the lord is my shephard,My
happiness is that I lived a life of a worthy Christian.Whoever that Wants
to serve the Lord must serve him in spirit and Truth.Please always be
prayerful all through your life. Any delay in your reply will give me room
in sourcing another individual for this same purpose.

Please assure me that you will act accordingly as I Stated herein while i
am Hoping to receive your urgent reply. ritapetrov0110@w.cn

Have a Blessed Day.
Your Beloved Sister
Mrs.Rita Petrov.

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