419 scam: MR ALBERT JACK STANLEY <albertstanley2010@hotmail.com> Private Message,

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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.
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.
- albertstanleyjack@yahoo.com.hk (Yahoo, Hong Kong; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: MR ALBERT JACK STANLEY <albertstanley2010@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: JckStnlyAlbrt@aim.com
Date: Wed, 27 Oct 2010 02:45:44 +0200
Subject: Private Message,

Private Message

I know that I have not met you in person nor have I written to you before now,
but after going through your profile, I am convinced that you would be a very
reliable person to trust and work with. Permit me to communicate you through
this means as it is the only secured way I feel I can at this very crucial
moment to reach you. I have a secret business for you; my name is Albert Jack
Stanley, a US citizen and the former chief executive of US construction firm
KBR. I am writing you from where I have been detained for bribing some oil
dealer’s officials. However, I am very fortunate to have Internet access with
the help of the prison security guard, which paved the way for me to contact you
right away.

US court had ordered that I sell all my properties both home and abroad, but as
it stands now, I have sum of 11.5 Million with Security Company vault house. I
want you to help me to receive the full cash in your account and keep it for
safety for you me and we share it 50/ 50. Please if you are interested do
contact me with my private email below for more details.
albertstanleyjack@yahoo.com.hk

Best Regard

Albert Jack Stanley

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