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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:
- "remain blessed" (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
- This email message is a "dying widow" scam.
Fraud email example:
From: MRS RUTH ROBERTO <ruthroberto12@gmail.com>
Reply-To: MRS RUTH ROBERTO <ruthroberto1@yahoo.co.jp>
Date: Mon, 13 Nov 2017 20:31:54 +0900 (JST)
Subject: URGENT MASSAGE FROM RUTH ROBERTO
Good Day Dear,
How are you doing today?
However it is not mandatory nor will I in any manner compel you to honor against your will. I am Mrs Ruth Roberto from United Kingdom .
I
married to Mr. Roberto Thomas from Toronto Ontario who worked with
Canadian Embassy here in Cote d’Ivoire for nine years before he died in
the year 2011. We were
married for twenty five years without a child. He died after a brief
illness that lasted for only four days.
Before his death we were both born again Christian. Since his death I decided not to remarry or
get a child outside my matrimonial home which the Bible is against.
When my late husband was alive he deposited the sum of $4.5 Million in a bank here
in Cote d’Ivoire .
Recently, my DOCTOR told me that I would not
last for the next Eight
months due to cancer problem. Having known my condition I decided to
donate this fund to a Orphanage or good Christian that will utilize this
money the way I am going to instruct here in.
I want a Church
organization or good person that will use this fund for orphanages,
widows, propagating the word of God and to endeavor that the house of
God is maintained.
l took this decision because I don't have any
child that will inherit this money and my husband relatives are notÂ
Christians not even good at all because they are the one that killed my
husband in other to have all my late husband properties and I don't
want my husband's efforts to be used by unbelievers. I don't want a
situation where this money will be used in an ungodly way.
This
is why I am taking this decision. I am not afraid of death hence I know
where I am going. I know that I am going to be in the bosom of the Lord.
Exodus 14 VS 14 says that
the lord will fight my case and I shall hold my peace".
With God all things are possible.
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. I want you to always pray for me because the
lord is my shepherd.
My happiness is that I lived a life of a
worthy Christian. Whoever that Wants to serve the Lord must serve him in
spirit and Truth. Please always be prayerful all through your life.
Please assure me that you will act accordingly as I Stated here in
Hope to receive your response immediately.
Thanks and Remain blessed in the Lord.
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