419 scam: Ritta Gunther <rittagunther11@yahoo.co.jp> FROM ME RITA

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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:
- "might come to you as a surprise" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "million us 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)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: Ritta Gunther <rittagunther11@yahoo.co.jp>
Date: Mon, 17 Sep 2012 12:59:49 +0100 (BST)
Subject: FROM ME RITA

FROM ME RITA

GREETINGS TO YOU.
THIS LETTER MIGHT COME TO YOU AS A SURPRISED SINCE WE HAVE NOT HAD ANY PREVIOUS CORESPONDENCE THIS IS AS A RESULT OF THE HELPLESS SITUATION I FOUND MY SELVES INTO. MY NAME IS RITA, I AM 19 YEARS OLD,I GOT YOUR CONTACT DURING MY SEARCH FOR A RELIABLE, CAPABLE AND TRUSTWORTHY PERSON THAT CAN ASSIST ME IN THIS DARKEST MOMENT OF MY LIFE.
I LOST MY FATHER , MOTHER AND TWO YONGER BROTHER,IN A CAR CRASH WHEN OUR DRIVER WAS ABOUT TO DRIVE ACROSS THE RAILWAY WITHOUT KNOWING THAT THE TRAIN WAS ALREADY AT THAT POINT WITH SPEED. I AM ALIVE WRITING YOU BECAUSE I WAS FORTUNATE TO BE AT HOME AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT. I AM WRITING YOU NOW FROM THE HOTEL WHERE I STAY NOW WITHOUT PARENTS OR ANY ONE TO HELP.BEFORE MY FATHER'S SUDDEN DEATH, HE DEPOSITED THE SUM OF US$2,000,000.00 ( TWO MILLION US DOLLARS) IN CASH WITH A BANK HERE IN COTE D'IVOIRE .NOW THAT HE IS LATE AND I AM THE ONLY ONE LEFT BEHIND. I AM WRITING YOU TO ASSIST ME RECEIVE THIS MONEY IN YOUR COUNTRY, INVEST IT IN A PROFITABLE BUSINESS AND RELOCATE ME TO JOIN YOU IMMEDIATELY. AS A RESULT OF INSECURITY OF LIFE AND PROPERTY HERE, I DO NOT WANT TO STAY HERE ANY LONGER.
I GIVE ALMIGHTY GOD THE GLORY AND THANKS THAT MY FATHER DID NOT DIE IMMEDIATELY BUT HE DIED AFTER THREE DAYS OF THE EXPLOSION.HE GAVE ME ALL THIS INFORMATION WHILE HE WAS AT THE HOSPITAL.I WILL BE VERY GLAD IF YOU CAN ASSIST ME CONTACT THIS BANK WHERE MY FATHER DEPOSITED THIS FUNDS ,I AM READY TO PASS TO YOU ALL THE INFORMATIONS THAT MY FATHER GAVE TO ME ON HOW TO GET THIS FUNDS OUT FROM BANK IMMEDAITELY ONLY IF YOU WILL PROMISE ME THAT I WILL NOT BE BETRAYED AT THE END, I AM WILLING AND PREPARED TO GIVE YOU 20% OF THE TOTAL SUM FOR YOUR KIND ASSISTANCE. TRY AND REPLY ME I AM WAITING TO HEAR FROM YOU .
REGARDS,
RITA GUNTHER.

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