419 scam: AllanAgbo <allanagbo@gmail.com> Kindly get back to me please

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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.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "barr." (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
This email message is a next of kin scam.
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.
- allanagbo@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: AllanAgbo <allanagbo@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 26 Nov 2013 12:30:32 -0800
Subject: Kindly get back to me please

Dear Sir,

This is a real pleasure for me to contact you, please do not be offended by
receiving this email because we do not knew before. I will start by
introducing myself. I am Barr. Allan Agbo, Lawyer by profession and
personal lawyer of your cousin, who was working Shell Company in Lome,
Togo as Contractor and who fortunately bear a same surname (family name)
with you. He lived throughout his Life in West Africa.

During the day of November, 12th 2006, my client, his wife and their only
son lost their life in a car accident and none of them had survived.

After this incident happened, I tried To contact a family member and this
remained unsuccessful and I finally got you. I contact you to help me
repatriate the sum of $27 Millions US left behind by my late client in a
bank here to your country.

I want to present You as the next of kin of the deceased as you both bear
the same surname so that the proceeds of fund can paid on your account in
your country as a new beneficiary. After a successful transfer, we will
share 60% to 40%, means for you and me.

Kindly refer to me your personal information:

Name:
..........................................................................

Family:
.........................................................................

Nationality:
..................................................................

Gender:
........................................................................

Age:
..............................................................................

Occupation:
..................................................................

Hope reading you soonest for more details.

Regards

Barr. Allan Agbo

04 BP 546 Rue de la Raphia Tokoin Trésor.

Email: allanagbo@gmail.com

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