419 scam: Fernando Pinto <pintofernando24@yahoo.com> Reminder

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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:
- "million united states 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)
- "barr." (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
This email message is a next of kin scam.

Fraud email example:

From: Fernando Pinto <pintofernando24@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: Fernando Pinto <fpinto494@hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 5 May 2016 08:37:51 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: Reminder

Hello
My name is Barr. Fernando Pinto, a personalAttorney to Late Mr. Richard who died along-side his entire family on the 11thof March 2004 in a train bombing here in Madrid.
He has an estate worth of ($9.3 million United States dollars).

The management of the Finance Firm has issued me a notice to provide the nextof kin or have his account confiscated within the next twenty one officialworking days. Since I have been unsuccessful in locating the relatives for over2years now, I seek the consent to present you as the next of kin to thedeceased since you have the same last names, so that the proceeds of thisaccount can be paid to you.Therefore,on receipt of your positive response, we shall then discuss the sharing ratioand modalities for the transfer. I have all necessary information and legaldocuments needed to back you up for this claim. All I require from you is yourhonest cooperation to enable us see this transaction through. I guarantee thatthis will be executed under legitimate arrangement that will protect you fromany breach of the law.

Get back to me on (fpinto60z1 @ hotmail. com) If interested about theinheritance claim.

Kind Regards,
Barr. Fernando Pinto

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