419 scam: Rita Michelle <rita_5@yeah.net> Dearest in the Lord,

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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:
- "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: Rita Michelle <rita_5@yeah.net>
Reply-To: ritamichelle32@yahoo.com
Date: Tue, 21 Jan 2014 22:24:59 +0800 (SGT)
Subject: Dearest in the Lord,

Dearest in the Lord,

With all due respect and humanity, I was forced to write in a humanitarian field.

I am a widow Rita Michelle aging long-term sick (cancer). Are currently admitted to a private hospital. I have some funds I inherited from my husband, James Michelle, who later died in a car accident.

When my husband was alive he deposited the sum of â‚¬ 2.700.000.00 (two million 700 thousand Euro) in a bank. Currently, this money is still in the bank.

My doctor told me it would not last for the next 3 months due to cancer problem. I need someone very honest and God-fearing and organization that can use these funds for the work of God My late husband taught that this fund should be used for charitable purposes, such as building schools, houses of orphanages, hospitals, etc.

I took this decision because I do not have any child that will inherit this money and I want God to be merciful to me and accept my soul. With God all things are possible. Please, if you would be able to use these funds for God's work, kindly reply.

I want you to send me the following information referred to below.

Your full Name ------------------------
Your country --------------------------
Your address --------------------------
Your age -------------------------------
Your employment ----------------------
The telephone --------------------------

As soon as I receive your reply I shall give you the contact of the Bank. I also will issue a letter of authority that will show the current beneficiary of these funds.

Hoping to receive your answer. Remain blessed in the Lord.

thanks,

Rita Michelle.

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