419 scam: Dr albert small <albertsmall47@yahoo.pt> HELLO GOOD DAY TO YOU

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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:
- "necessary legal documents" (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. )
- "greater london" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "million pounds" (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 next of kin scam.
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +447937437989
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.
- allbertsmal@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: Dr albert small <albertsmall47@yahoo.pt>
Reply-To: Dr albert small <allbertsmal@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 4 Dec 2014 16:25:37 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: HELLO GOOD DAY TO YOU

Dr. Albert Small
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Mobile: + 44 7937437989
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Dr. Albert small Harlsden, North West London, in England. I work at Santander Bank Corporation Of London. I am writing to you from my Office, it will be a huge benefit to both of us. In my Department, as the Deputy Chief (Greater London Regional Office), I discovered an abandoned sum of Â£ 15 million Great British Pounds (GBP 15 million Great British) an account belonging to one of our Foreign customer late Mr. Peter Medrano,he is an American citizen, who unfortunately died in the airplane crash of Alaska Airlines Flight 261, which crashed on January 31th, 2000, including his wife and only daughter.
Â The choice of the connection is attracted to their geographical location, where you live, especially because of the sensitivity of the deal. and privacy policy here. Now the bank has been waiting for the relatives to come up with the claim, but nobody has appeared. I personally have been unsuccessful in locating the relatives for 14 years, I want to present you as the next of kin/Will beneficiary to the deceased so that the value of the proceeds of this account can be paid 15 million pounds to you.
Â ItÂ will be disbursed, or shared by percentages, 50% for me and 50% for you. I will provide all the necessary legal documents that can be used to back up this claim. . All I need now is your honest cooperation, confidentiality and trust to be able to see this deal through. I am sure that this will be carried out under a legal provision that protects the user from violation of the law.
Â Please give me the following: it is very urgent PLEASE.1. full name
2. direct Mobile Number
3. Contact Address.
4. Age
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Having gone through a systematic search, I decided to contact you, hoping that you will find this proposal interesting. Please, in your confirmation message indicates your interest and i will provide you more information. Strives to let me know your decision as soon as possible.
Please contact me through my private email: allbertsmal@gmail.com
Best Regards,
Â
Dr. Albert Small

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