419 scam: "Mrs.Rita Hilda Abdul " <f.jacques.consular.ca.ci@gmail.com> From Mrs Rita Hilda

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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.
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:
- "million 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)
- "back to me via my private e-mail" (this SPAM email was probably sent to thousands of people)
This email message is a "dying widow" 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.
- rita.wil2007014@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs.Rita Hilda Abdul " <f.jacques.consular.ca.ci@gmail.com>
Reply-To: rita.wil2007014@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 20 Apr 2015 22:05:52 +0200
Subject: From Mrs Rita Hilda

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Dear ,

Hi ; my name is Mrs.Rita Hilda Abdul widow to late Dr. Abdul A. Osman
Davis, former owner of Petroleum & Gas Company, From in Kuwait. I am
suffering from long time Cancer of the breast.

>From all indications my condition is really deteriorating and it's
quite obvious that I won't live more than 3 months according to my
doctors. This is because the cancer stage has gotten to a very bad
stage.

I don't want your pity but I need your trust. My late husband died
early last year from Heart attack, and during the period of our
marriage we couldn't produce any child. My late husband was very
wealthy and after his death, I inherited all his businesses and wealth
.The doctor has advised me that I will not live for more than 3
months ,so I have now decided to spread all my wealth, to contribute
mainly to the development of research and charity in Africa,
America,

Asia and Europe .Am sorry if you are embarrassed by my mail. I found
your contract from the Saudi Oil contact of my late husband, and I
have decided to contact you,. Before my late husband died he was
major oil tycoon in Kuwait and (Eighteen Million Dollars)was
deposited in a London bank some years ago, that's all I have left
now,

I need you to collect this funds and distribute it yourself to charity
.so that when I die my soul can rest in peace. The funds will be
entirely in hands and management. I hope God gives you the wisdom to
touch very many lives that is my main concern. 20% of this money will
be for your time and effort, while 80% goes to charity. You can get
back to me via my private e-mail: (rita.wil2007014@gmail.com) God
bless you.
1. Full name :
2. Current Address :
3. Telephone NÂ° :
4. Occupation :
5. Age :
6. Country :

Mrs.Rita Hilda Abdul

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