419 scam: "Mrs. Rita Petrov" <selena@selena.net.ua> RE...

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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)
- "high court" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
This email message is a "dying widow" scam.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs. Rita Petrov" <selena@selena.net.ua>
Reply-To: ritapetrov2010@hawamail.com
Date: Mon, 17 Jan 2011 19:17:35 -0500
Subject: RE...

My Dear Beloved in the Lord,

Good day to you and your family, My Name is Mrs. Rita Petrov,I am married to late Dr. Yuri Petrov who was an Oil
Merchant and international businessman before he died in the year 2010 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 husband 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 husband was Alive he deposited the sum of ($18,000,000.00 USD) Eighteen Million United States Dollars with
a Bank in England whose name is witheld Until we open up communication,this money is still with the Bank till date.

Following my ill health, my Doctor told me that i may not last for the next Couple Of Months 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 husband Before his 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 husband'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.

As soon as I receive your reply, I shall give you the contact of the Bank where you shall reach them and i will also
issue you a Letter Of Authorization from the High Court Of Justice here in Russia that will prove you to be a
beneficiary of this fund while I want you and your organization to always pray for me because the lord is my
shephard,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. Any delay in your reply will give me room in
sourcing another individual for this same purpose.

Please assure me that you will act accordingly as I Stated herein while i am Hoping to receive your urgent reply.
ritapetrov2010@hawamail.com

Have a Blessed Day.
Your Beloved Sister
Mrs.Rita Petrov.

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