419 scam: "Mr.Yuve Petrov" <info@webnews.com> (no subject)

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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:
- "million united states 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)
- ",000,000" (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)
- "00,000.00" (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)
- "your urgent reply" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
This email message is a "dying widow" scam.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr.Yuve Petrov" <info@webnews.com>
Reply-To: mr.yuvep@writeme.com
Date: Thu, 09 Sep 2010 04:23:36 +1000
Subject:

My Dear Beloved in the Lord

Good day to you and your family, My Name is Mr.Yuve Petrov,I am
married to late
Mrs. Rita Petrov who was an Oil Merchant and international
businesswoman before
she died in the year 2007 after a briefillness that lasted for only five days.
We were married for Seventeen years with a daughter (Lillian)who later died in
an Automobile accident. Before the Untimely death of my Wife we were both born
again Christians. Since his death I decided not to remarry or get a child
outside my Matrimonial home which the Bible is against. When my late Wife was
Alive she deposited the sum of ($90,000,000.00 USD) Ninety Million United
States Dollars with a Bank in Ghana for real eastate business and the bank
whose name is witheld Until we open up communication,this money is still with
the Bank till date.

Recently, Following my ill health, my Doctor told me that i may not last for
the next Couple Of Years due to My cancer problem. the one that disturbs me
most is my inability to move Around and Having known my condition I decided to
donate this fund to a Charitable organization or a Trusted Person that will
utilize this money the way I am going to instruct herein,according to the
desire of my late Wife Before her death. 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 Bossom of the Lord. Exodus 14 VS 14 says that "the lord will
fight my
case and I shall hold my peace". I don't need any telephone communication in
this regard because of my health hence the presence of my Wife's relatives
around me always.I don't want them to know about this development and i want
you to know that With God all things are possible.

Note: Once i recieve your email back then i will introduce you to my personal
account officer here in UK to proceed with you because i might not be able to
write you when you need an answer to any question you may want to ask so my
account officer will be there to tell you everything (Mr John Wright).

Please assure me that you will act accordingly as I Stated herein while i am
Hoping to receive your urgent reply.

Have a Blessed Day.

Your Beloved Brother.
Mr.Yuve Petrov

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