419 scam: "Mr. Ace Albert" <ace@hathway.com> Almighty God bless 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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "might come to you as a surprise" (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 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Ace Albert" <ace@hathway.com>
Reply-To: mracealbert010@googlemail.com
Date: Mon, 01 Feb 2010 14:11:23 -0800
Subject: Almighty God bless you.

Dear Friend,

I know this mail might come to you as a surprise, but kindly allow me the opportunity to introduce myself, I am Mr. Ace Albert, I worked with British Drilling Corporation East London. I got your particulars through my private search for a trustworthy foreign Partner. However, I am contacting you in order to ask for your assistance on this confidential proposal with full financial benefit for you. For over a decade,i married for fifteen years and was blessed with a lovely daughter. my wife and my only daughter died in a plane crash of Alaska Airlines Flight number 261 which crashed on January 31st 2000. I vow to use my wealth for the down trodden and the less privileged in the society. Since the doctor had confirmed my situation that I will not live long I have decided to give out my money to the poor. Deposited the sum of 93 Million pounds (Ninety three Million Pounds sterling) with my Bank.Presently, this money is still there. Recently, my Doctor told me that I would not las
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I want an individual that will use this fund and provide succor to poor and indigent persons, orphanages, and above all those affected in the tsunami in far Asia and the Hurricane Katrina Disasters.I understand that blessed is the hand that giveth. I took this decision because I do not have any child that will inherit this money and my relatives are not inclined to helping poor persons and I do not want my hard earned money to be misused in the manner I will not like and I also do not want a situation where this money will be used in an ungodly manner, hence the reason for taking this decision. I do not need any telephone communication in this regard because of the presence of my relatives around me always. I do not want them to know about this development. I know with God all things are possible. As soon as I receive your reply I shall give you the contact of the Bank. I will also issue them a letter of authority and change of ownership certificate, that will empower you as
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Thank you and may the Almighty God bless you.
Mr. Ace Albert

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