419 scam: Ruth <ruth_lriko303@yahoo.co.id> my dear one

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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:
- "dear beloved," (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "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)
This email message is a "dying widow" scam.

Fraud email example:

From: Ruth <ruth_lriko303@yahoo.co.id>
Reply-To: mary.david760@yahoo.com
Date: Wed, 24 Apr 2013 17:24:29 +0800 (SGT)
Subject: my dear one

GREETINGS IN THE NAME OF GOD,

My Dear BELOVED,

My name is Mrs.ruth David,form south africa a widow who live in cote d'iviore west Africa
now in a hospital here in cote d'iviore.Recently,my doctor told me that
I would die in the next 3 months because of my illness with cancer
which I am surfring now.

I was married to the late Mr. David Ali, who died in 2004. He was an
succesfull businessman .We were married for 18 years without any
child.Since 2010 I have been diagnosed with cancer and fibroid.So I
developed a hearing loss as a result of drug reactions.

Before my husband died in 2004,he deposited the sum of $3.million(three
Million Dollars)in a security company.I want you to help me use this
money on charity before I die,such as the Poor,Widowâ€™s,Less-Previlledge
and war victims in your country.I accept this decision because I do not
have any child who will inherit this money after I die.
My husband
was poisoned by his weeked uncle who let died becouse of his wealth, If
you are ready to do my wish,reply me So that I will give you the
imformation and documents to contact the security company to transfer
this money into your account in your country ,.

ONCE I HEAR FROM YOU, I WILL FORWARD TO YOU ALL THE INFORMATIONS YOU
WILL USE TO GET THIS FUND TRANSFERED FROM THE SECURITY COMPANY HERE AND
TO YOUR ACCOUNT. I HONESTLY PRAY FOR THIS BEFOR I CONTACT YOU,
I am waiting for your email.

God Bless You,

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