419 scam: "Alfredo Rio Pinto"<alfredoriopinto@yahoo.com> Account Code: D-482FLP68-002

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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.
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
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.
- +447700012972
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.
- alfredoriopinto@hotmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
- only to me; hence contact me on my private email: alfredoriopinto@hotmail.com for more details or contact me on +447700012972 in the (Hotmail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Alfredo Rio Pinto" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <alfredoriopinto@hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, 23 Jan 2013 01:41:56 +0100
Subject: Account Code: D-482FLP68-002

Account Code: D-482FLP68-002
Helo,

I have been hired by a law firm to seek out relatives of deceased clients of theirs, whose estates where audited and liquidated recently by the Probate courts in Portugal. I was a part of the delegation of the bank that carried out the investigation of these findings and has narrowed it down to a few candidates.
This individuals died in a bus accident carrying 48 residents of Lisbon touring a mountainous area in the outskirts of the city Coimbra , majority of them were discovered to be INTESTATE, leaving no WILL and no possible records for trace of heirs. I have all secret details and necessary contacts for this claim, with no encumbrance.

The Portuguese Courts Claims Processing Office has allocated funds for payment to all beneficiaries, awaiting submission of valid claims for immediate disbursement. My proposal is to put you forward as the beneficiary of the 27million euro deposit. Resultantly, because you share the same details with the deceased I can legally transfer ownership and deposit to you within 5days. If this is not done the money will be confiscated back to the government's pocket and squandered by bureaucrats. This information is privileged only to me; hence contact me on my private email: alfredoriopinto@hotmail.com for more details or contact me on +447700012972 in the Royal Free Hospital +447700012972 where I am receiving treatment for my heart condition.
My apologies for interrupting your peaceful day.
Best Regards,
Snr. Alfredo Rio Pinto
Mobile: +447700012972
Email 1: alfredoriopinto@hotmail.com <mailto:alfredoriopinto@hotmail.com>
Email 2: alfredoriopinto@yahoo.com <mailto:alfredoriopinto@yahoo.com>

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