419 scam: "Mr .Albert Floris"<al.floris@aol.com> Private & Confidential Memo.

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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:
- "top of the day to you" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
- "affidavit of claim" (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. )
- "the consignment" (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)
- "consignment " (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)
- "hundred thousand united state 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)
- "00,000.00" (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)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
- "affidavit " (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
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.
- albert.floris@aol.com (AOL; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr .Albert Floris" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <albert_floris@aol.com>
Date: Thu, 10 Jul 2014 03:07:21 +0200
Subject: Private & Confidential Memo.

Private & Confidential Memo.

Top of the day to you as i write to introduce a private business proposal to you even though we have not met before. I am Mr. Albert Floris of the Customs Administration of the Netherlands. During my recent inspections of some of our warehouses within The Noord Holland Province, i discovered a Metal Box Consignment that has been deposited since 4 (four) years ago by one Mr. MAYAEDIT Samir from SUDAN. We did carry out a check to find out while the said consignment have remained unclaimed for this long and i discovered that there was no valid corresponding address were we could reach him or a Next of Kin that can claim this Consignment. After much investigation and scanning of the said Consignment, i discovered the content of the Consignment to be cash funds in One Hundred United State Dollar Bills. Although, i was not able to know the exact amount but we are looking at the region of Twelve Million, Eight Hundred Thousand United State Dollars (US$12,800,000.00) or thereabout due to the weight of the Consignmen

Due to The Netherlands Customs Ethics of duties governing all employees and my present position, i want to front you as the Next of Kin to the Depositor of this Consignment through a letter of administration and affidavit of Claim that i will secure from a Notary Public so that we can claim the said consignment and share the funds together. I am assuring you here that I will provide every useful information’s and documentations that will enable you claim this Consignment without any problem and i also promise to provide you with further and better explanation upon my receipt of a positive response from you. All that is needed from you now is your Full Names and Postal/Residential Address that will be use in preparing the letter of Administration and affidavit of Claim Documents as required for the claiming processes of the Consignment and a valid Telephone Numbers so that we can also establish a voice conversation and discuss the sharing percentage of the funds. Kindly provide me with the requested details t

I await a prompt and positive response from you.

Best Regards,
Mr. Albert Floris.
Email: albert.floris@aol.com

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