419 scam: ruth robert <ruthrobert15@hotmail.fr> From Miss Ruth Robert

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "abidjan" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
This email message is a orphan 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.
- ruthrobertjonhson@yahoo.fr (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: ruth robert <ruthrobert15@hotmail.fr>
Date: Thu, 5 Jun 2014 17:06:13 +0500
Subject: From Miss Ruth Robert

>From Ruth Robert ,This is the
case with profound respect and humble submission , I should mention the
following few lines for your kind consideration . I hope to spare a few
minutes to read the value of the following appeal with sympathetic mind .
I must admit that it is with great hope , joy and enthusiasm to write
you this letter and I believe by faith that it must surely find you in
good condition of health .I Miss Ruth Robert Ugandan citizen ,
19 years of age . I `m the daughter of the late Mr. Robert Johnson Agobi, a
former minister of state in charge of economic control . My father died
in the intensive care unit at Mulago Hospital due to suspected heart
failure. I lost my mother a long time ago when I was 6 years old , and
since then my father took me so special. Before the death of my father
and he told me that he made a fixed deposit of the total six million ,
five hundred thousand dollars . ( U.S. $ 6,500.000.00 ) in one of the
bank here in Cote d' Ivoire with my name and . I've traveled to Côte
d'Ivoire to clear the money , but the bank manager whom I met in person
told me that my refugee status is not authorized by the laws of Cote d'
Ivoire to clear money. He advised me to appoint a trustee .Now, I seek your help to transfer the money to your Bank
account and investment assistance in your country . I have suffered a
lot of setback as a result of the death of my father . I left Uganda
because of the ongoing family disputes . At present, I live In Abidjan ,
Cote d' Ivoire , so I want to stay abroad to continue my studies and
spend the rest of my life . Please consider my request as my life is
greatly affected . I will send you the phone number of the mission
church, where I'm staying for the time being should you want to talk to me
on the phone .Please contact me back with this email address : ruthrobertjonhson@yahoo.fr Thanks in anticipation of your quick response .Yours sincerely ,Miss Ruth Robert .

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