419 scam: "Ruth J. Alexander" <easydrivers@easydrivers.at> PLEASE CONSIDER THIS GREAT OFFER.

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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:
- "hundred thousand united state 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)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
- "god fearing " (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
This email message is a "dying widow" scam.

Fraud email example:

From: "Ruth J. Alexander" <easydrivers@easydrivers.at>
Reply-To: <ruthjalexander66@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 21 Sep 2015 01:57:40 +0800
Subject: PLEASE CONSIDER THIS GREAT OFFER.

Hello Dear,

With Due Respect, My name is Ruth J. Alexander. I was married to Late Sir. Joseph Gomez Alexander, We were married for 19years without any child. My late husband died of Cardiac Arrest. And Recently, My Doctor told me that I may not live longer than required due to my health condition. and I have to undergo a (Cancer of the lung Surgery)

I inherited a total sum of $10.2M USD. (Ten million, two hundred thousand united state dollars) from my late husband, this money is deposited with a Bank, and Having known my condition I decided to donate this fund to any God fearing man or woman that will utilize this fund in a Godly way.

I want somebody that will use this fund according to the desire of me and my late husband to help the less privileged people, orphanages, and widows.

I took this decision because of the report from the doctor consigning my health condition and according to my history I am an orphan and I was being told that I was raised by orphanage home. This is why I am taking this decision to hand over this fund to you in good faith.

I am not afraid of death hence I know where I am going. I want you to always remember me in your daily prayers because of my up coming Cancer Surgery.

hoping to read from you soonest. God bless you as I await your response,

Mrs. Ruth J. Alexander.

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