419 scam: "Albert Martins."<albert.martins@aol.com> Heavenly favour.

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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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "top of the day to you" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
- "affidavit of claim" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "consignment " (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)
- "affidavit " (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
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.
- albert.martins@aol.com (AOL; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Albert Martins." (may be fake)
Date: Mon, 4 Nov 2013 22:33:40 +0100
Subject: Heavenly favour.

From Albert Martins.

Top of the day to you as i write to introduce a lucrative & private business proposal to you even though we have not met or had any dealings before. I am Mr. Albert Martins, a staff of HM Revenue & Customs of the United Kingdom. During my recent inspections of some of our warehouses within The West Midlands Regions of The United Kingdom, i discovered a Metal Box Consignment that has been deposited since 4 (four) years ago by a SUDANESE BUSINESSMAN. I did carry out a check to find out while the said consignment has remained unclaimed for this long and i discovered that there was no valid corresponding address were we could reach him or a Next of Kin that can claim this Consignment. After much investigation and secret checking of the said Consignment, i discovered it content to be cash funds in One Hundred United State Dollar Bills. Although, i was not able to know the exact amount because it was arrange and sealed but i am looking at the region of Eighteen Million, Six Hundred Thousa
nd United State Dollars or

Due to HM Revenue & Customs Ethics of duties governing all employees, i want to front you now as the Next of Kin to the Depositor of this Consignment through a duly sign and legalized Affidavit of Claim and Letter of Administration Documents that i will secure from a Notary Public here in The United Kingdom so that we can claim the said consignment and share the funds together. I am assuring you here that I will provide every useful information’s and documentations that will enable you claim this Consignment without any problem on our both sides and i also promise to provide you with further and better explanation upon my receipt of a positive response from you. All that will be needed from you is just your Full Names, Residential Address (valid address), a valid copy of Identity (either International passport, national identity card or driver's license) that will be use in applying for the letter of Administration and affidavit of Claim Documents/claiming processes of the Consignme
nt and a valid Telephone N

I await a prompt and positive response from you.

Best Regards,
Mr. Albert Martins.
Email: albert.martins@aol.com

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