419 scam: Robby Yori <robbyyori1951@gmail.com> GREETING

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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 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)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: Robby Yori <robbyyori1951@gmail.com>
Reply-To: schber334@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 29 Mar 2023 11:12:08 +0000
Subject: GREETING

This For Donation,
Dearly beloved,

I am Mrs Robby Yori, a widow to the late Mr. Francis Robby . I am 46
years old. I am suffering from a long Colon Cancer.

From all indications, my conditions are really deteriorating and it is
quite obvious that I may not live longer according to my doctors,
this is because the cancer has classed as a terminal very bad stage.
My late husband died four years ago, and during the period of our
marriage, we could not produce any child.

The doctors have advised me that I may only live for a few months due
to my present predicament. So, I now decided to divide part of this
wealth to contribute to the development of God work to your country. I
am willing to donate some huge amount sum of us$2,300.000.00 (Two
million Three Hundred Thousand United States dollars) I want you to
use the fund to support the less privileged in your community, I
choose you to fulfil this dreams to comes true and the fund will
transfer to you in your country. If you are willing to handle this
project kindly get back to me so that I will tell you more details.

When I hear from you, I will forward to you all the information you
will use to get this fund transferred to your country. I honestly pray
that this money when transferred to your country will be used for the
said purpose.

I await your urgent reply.
Your sister,
Mrs Robby Yori

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