419 scam: Ruth Yaw <ruth_yaw@yahoo.co.th> 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:
- "dear beloved," (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "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)
- "your urgent reply" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- "abidjan" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
This email message is a "dying widow" scam.

Fraud email example:

From: Ruth Yaw <ruth_yaw@yahoo.co.th>
Reply-To: Ruth Yaw <mary.david760@yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 22 Apr 2014 18:32:12 +0800 (SGT)
Subject: hello my dear

MY DEAR BELOVED,

GREETINGS IN THE NAME OF OUR LORD,

With Due Respect And Humanity, I was compelled to write to you under a humanitarian ground.

I
AM MRS MARY DAVID, I AM MARRIED TO LATE
MR DAVID Yaw, we are FROM COTE DIVIORE WEST AFRICA, I AM NOW A NEW
CHRISTAIN CONVERT, SUFFERING FOR A LONG TIME CANCER OF BREAST, FROM
ALL INDICATION MY CONDITIONS IS REALLY DETERIORATING AND IT IS QUITE
OBVIOUS THAT I WON'T LIVE MORE THAN SIX MONTH'S, ACCORDING TO MY DOCTOR,
THIS IS BECAUSE THE CANCER STAGE HAS GOTTEN TO A VERY BAD STAGE.

MY LATE HUSBAND DIED LAST TWO YEARS,AND DURING THE PERIOD FOR 38YEARS OF OUR MARRAGE WE COULD'NT PRODUCE ANY CHILD
MY LATE HUSBAND WAS VERY WEALTHY MAN AND AFTER HIS DEATH, I INHERITED ALL HIS BUSINESS AND WEALTH.

THE
DOCTOR HAS MADE IT CLEAR TO ME THAT I MAY NOT LIVE FOR MORE THAN SIX
MONTH'S, SO I NOW DECIDED TO DIVIDE THE PART OF THIS WEALTH, TO
CONTRIBUTE TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE CHURCHES IN AFRICA, AMERICA
ASIA,AND EUROPE. I SELECTED YOU AFTER VISITING THE WEBSITE AND I PRAYED
OVER IT. I AM WILLING TO DONATE THE SUM OF $3,000. 000. 00. USD (THREE
MILLION UNITED STATES DOLLARS) TO THE LESS
PRIVILEGED.

PLEASE I WANT YOU TO NOTE THAT THE FUND IS LYING IN THE SECURITY COMPANY HERE IN ABIDJAN COTE D'IVOIRE .

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,
MAY THE GRACE OF OUR LORD JESUS THE LOVE OF GOD AND THE FELLOWSHIP OF GOD BE WITH YOU AND YOUR FAMILY?

I Am WAIT YOUR URGENT REPLY,

YOUR SISTER IN CHRIST.
MRS MARY DAVID

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