419 scam: Yuve Petrov <yuvepetrov@info.com> Dear Friend.

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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: Yuve Petrov <yuvepetrov@info.com>
Reply-To: yuvepetrov10@gmail.com
Date: Sat, 06 Nov 2010 13:36:27 +0000
Subject: Dear Friend.

My Dear Beloved in the Lord

Good day to you and your family, My Name is Mr.Yuve Petrov,I was
married to late Mrs. Rita Petrov who was an Oil Merchant and
international business woman before she died in the year 2007 after a
brief illness 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 her 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
estate business and the bank whose name is witheld Until we open up
communication,are still in procession of the funds 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 which
developed a while ago. 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 through 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 Bosom 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 and 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 the
Bank officer in Ghana to proceed with you.If you need an answer to any
question you may ask.

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.

Regards,
Yuve Petrov

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