419 scam: "Mrs. Linda Ruth" <"www."@watch.ocn.ne.jp> Mrs.Linda Ruth

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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:
- ",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)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- mrslinadyruth@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs. Linda Ruth" <"www."@watch.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: "Mrs. Linda Ruth" <mrslinadyruth@yahoo.com>
Date: Sat, 30 Sep 2017 01:14:56 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Mrs.Linda Ruth

Hello
My name is MRS LINDA RUTH, a Christian born on August 22, 1956 in KENYA. I had to contact you in this way because I want to get rid of a burden that is most important to me.

There is always a reason when a person is not going well, different reasons that one can show or not show ... But sometimes, certain reasons, some mistakes can do so badly that one can not forget them , We can not pass over, we are obliged to show this evil that invades us ... We simply have to move forward,

close this scar and not turn around, turn away the gaze from passing and live in the present.

Indeed, my heart is sick because I am affected by an illness that has been degrading my life for almost a year. According to Doctor the Blood Ball that settled in the brain is at a very advanced level and therefore any surgery would be a failure in advance. I am afraid that the rest of my money will be about (1,000,000.00 Euros) I am afraid that the rest of my fortune will be a mess after my death.

Ofcourse I do not know you, but after a long reflection and through my prayers, I made this decision to contact you. This fortune better serve elsewhere and let others benefit from it more in need than in care that actually only ruin my life.

I therefore ask you to accept this offer which I wish to offer free of charge

At your disposal to help the destitute, build help centers, orphanages, hospitals and church, if you agree I expect your answer to my message on my private mail: MRS LINDA RUTH-(mrslinadyruth@yahoo.com) Please pray for me because I am in a critical situation.

Mrs Linda Ruth

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