419 scam: RUTH AKOLI <fred_ana01@ig.com.br> Hello my Dear

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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:
- "huge amount of money" (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)
- "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)
- "liberia" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: RUTH AKOLI <fred_ana01@ig.com.br>
Reply-To: ruth.akoli@yahoo.com
Date: Fri, 14 Sep 2012 12:58:34 +0100 (BST)
Subject: Hello my Dear

Hello Dear ,

Please i know that this message may be so surprise to you, please do not
be surprise , i am very happy to meet you today i think is god wish you
may not really understand till you know me very well,my name is Ruth
Akoli from Liberia ,i am the only daughter of Col Kame Akoli from
Liberia, My father is now died,he died during the last crisis in my
country (Liberia), He was one of the high officers in the leadership of
formal president Charles Taylor who is now in exile after many innocent
soul were killed,My father was unlucky to be among those that was killed
by

the rebel,

The reason why i contacting you is to seek your assistance in the area
of my future investment and also for a helping hand from you over some
huge amount of money in my possession, (US3.7 Million dollars) This
money is deposited in a security and financial company some years ago by
my late father Col, Kame Akoli he made me the sole beneficiary I am now
asking you to stand on my behalf to claim this money,you will stand as
my foreign partner in time of the claiming this money and investment as
well,

As I have mention earlier I will make this issue to be more well known
and clear to you,if you can help me to receive the money on my behalf to
your own account ,i am now staying in country of republic of Benin for a
recuse as refugee,i will tell you more about me and how the transaction
will take place if you cares to help me ,

Thanks and remain bless, please you can send me your own photo as well ,

Ruth Akoli,

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