419 scam: "Mr.Allan Wallace" <wallace_allan111@rediffmail.com> Re:-Help

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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:
- "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)
This email message is a next of kin scam.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr.Allan Wallace" <wallace_allan111@rediffmail.com>
Reply-To: mrallanwallace@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 28 Aug 2009 14:19:54 +0300
Subject: Re:-Help

Dear Friend,

I am Mr.Allan Wallace,a financial consultant. A deceased client of mine, by name Mr.Adams Anton-Nationality-Dutch who hereinafter shall be referred to as my client, died as a result of a heart-related condition in November 2008. I have contacted you to assist in repatriating the money left behind by my client before it is confiscated or declared unserviceable by the bank where this deposit valued at USD$20million dollars is lodged.

This bank has issued me a notice to contact the next of kin, or the account will be confiscated because there is a government gazzette/mandate/authorising all banks to freeze or confiscate any account that has not been serviceable for a long period of time, this is geared towards capital flight for the economy.

My proposition to you is to seek your consent to present you as the next-of-kin and beneficiary of the funds,so that the proceeds of this account can be paid to you. Then we can share the amount on a mutually agreed-upon percentage of 60%-30% basis and 10% set aside for contingency. All legal documents to back up your claim as my client's next-of-kin will be provided.

All I require is your honest co-operation to enable us see this transaction through. This will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that will protect you from any breach of the law.

If this business proposition offends your moral values, do accept my apology but if not, then contact me at once to indicate your interest,By giving me viz:-

1)Your Full Names:----------------
2)Your Tel/Fax Numbers:-----------
3)Occupation Or Profession:-------
4)Age/Sex/Nationality:------------
Awaiting your kind response.
Best Regards,
Mr.Allan Wallace.

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