419 scam: Albert Truth <truthalbert20@gmail.com> Dear Friend ,

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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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "million dollars" (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)
- "your humble assistance" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "dr.alberttruth01@live.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- "dr.alberttruth01@live.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
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.
- +27783006709 (South Africa, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: Albert Truth <truthalbert20@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 22 Oct 2013 20:57:22 +0530
Subject: Dear Friend ,

Dear Friend ,

I'M DR ALBERT TRUTH, AN INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO MANAGER OF ABSA BANK OF SOUTH
AFRICA.

I,M SURE YOU WILL BE SURPRISED TO READ FROM ME CONSIDERING THAT WE DO NOT
KNOW EACH OTHER, BUT I,M SOLICITING FOR YOUR HUMBLE ASSISTANCE IN
TRANSFERRING THE SUM OF $2MILLION DOLLARS WHICH I FOUND HEREIN MY BANK IN
ONE OF THE DEFAULT ACCOUNT WHOM THE OWNER WAS A FOREIGNER AND A MINER HERE
IN MY COUNTRY, SOUTH AFRICA.

THIS (DEFAULT ACCOUNT) ACCORDING TO OUR RECORD WAS OPENED SINCE 1990 AND
TILL DATE NO PERSON HAS OPERATED ON THIS ACCOUNT, AND OUR INVESTIGATIONS
HAS PROVED THAT THE SOLE BENEFICIARY OF THE FUNDS WAS INVOLVED IN A GHASTLY
MOTOR ACCIDENT AND THERE IS NO NEXT OF KIN REGISTERED AFTER HIS DEATH.

I WANT YOU TO CORRESPOND WITH ME SO THAT I CAN FURNISH YOU ALL DETAILS OF
THIS ACCOUNT AND MAKE YOU THE BENEFICIARY FOR OUR BOTH INVESTMENT PROFITS.

SHOULD THIS PROPOSAL MEETS YOUR APPROVAL, PLEASE CONFIRM YOUR INTERESTS BY
RETURN OF EMAIL OR INDICATE YOUR CELLPHONE NUMBER.

I HAVE RESOLVED TO OFFER YOU 30% OF THIS FUNDS, WHILE 5% IS MAPPED OUT FOR
CONTINGENT EXPENSES WE MAY BOTH INCUR, AND THE REST BALANCE SHALL BE FOR MY
COMPENSATION AS THE INITIATOR.

FOR FURTHER CLARIFICATIONS, I CAN BE REACHED VIA THIS E-MAIL:
dr.alberttruth01@live.com OR +27 78 300 67 09, AND PLEASE DO NOT HESITATE
TO INDICATE YOUR DIRECT CELLPHONE NUMBER FOR AN EASY
COMMUNICATION/CLARIFICATIONS.

I WAIT PROMPTLY TO READ FROM YOU SHOULD THIS TRANSACTION INTEREST YOU.

REGARDS.
DR ALBERT TRUTH.
Phone: +27783006709
E-mail: dr.alberttruth01@live.com

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