419 scam: Mrs Rachel Rivett <jamescac@live.com> Hello Dear,

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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:
- "hundred thousand 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)
- "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.

Fraud email example:

From: Mrs Rachel Rivett <jamescac@live.com>
Reply-To: rachrivett@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 27 Feb 2013 12:38:43 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: Hello Dear,

Hello Dear,

My heart greeting to you. I am Mrs.Rachel Rivett . I am married to Mr.Rivett , who served as an archdeacon in the St. Michael's archdeaconry for 9 years (nine years) before he died on the 12 January 2004. We were married for 23 years with a Child. He died after a brief illness that lasted for only four days.

Ever before his death we were both born again Christians and have sown into many ministries and I decided not to remarry, but feeling quite lonely if not the Lord who has been my partner and comforter. When my late husband was alive he concealed the sum $7.5 (Seven Million Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars). in financial firm.

Recently, my Doctor told me that I would not last for the next two months due to cancer problem. Though what disturbs me mostly is the stroke, Having known my condition I decided to look for a God fearing individual that will utilize this money to the glory of God.To fund churches, assist the downcast, the motherless, widows and orphans.

This was a very difficult step but since i have no other choice, it will not be good that our life time sweat will be a waste when i am no more,hence the reason for taking this bold decision.

As soon as i receive your reply i shall give you details and the contact information where my husband deposited the fund.

Please assure me that you will act accordingly as I stated herein, and always uplift me in prayer.

Thanks and Remain blessed in the Lord.

Yours Sister in Christ.

Rachel Rivett

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