419 scam: Mrs Maria Ruben <machy216@yahoo.co.jp> Letter From The Hospital

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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: Mrs Maria Ruben <machy216@yahoo.co.jp>
Reply-To: Mrs Maria Ruben <maria.jose709@yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 2 Feb 2015 21:50:44 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Letter From The Hospital

Dearest in the Lord,

With all due respect and humanity, I was compelled to write to you under a humanitarian ground.

I am Mrs,Maria Ruben an ageing widow suffering from long time illness (Cancer). I am currently admitted in a private hospital. I have some fund I inherited from my late husband Jose Ruben, who later died in a motor accident.

When my late husband was alive he deposited the sum of $2.700.000.00 (Two Million Seven Hundred thousand Dollars) in a Bank. Presently, this money is still in bank.

My Doctor told me that I would not last for the next 3 months due to cancer problem. I need a very honest and God fearing person and organization that can use these funds for God's work. My late husband instructed that this fund should be use for charity purpose such as to build a schools, orphanages homes, hospitals etc.

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

As soon as I receive your reply I shall give you the contact of the Bank. I will also issue you an authority letter that will prove you the present beneficiary of this fund.
Hoping to receive your reply. Remain blessed in the Lord.

Thanks,
Mrs Maria Ruben.

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