419 scam: "Alliance Bank Bhd"<info@info.com> URGENT BUSINESS PROPOSAL

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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.
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:
- "hundred thousand 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)
- ",500,000" (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)
- "international remittance department" (Banks mentioned in 419 scams are always fake (real banks don't communicate using mobile phones or free webmail addresses))
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.
- mdgalliancebank.my@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Alliance Bank Bhd" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mdgalliancebank.my@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 28 Apr 2010 02:13:43 +0800
Subject: URGENT BUSINESS PROPOSAL

From:Assistant Director,
International Remittance Department
Alliance Bank Bhd,
Malaysia.
Attn:
URGENT BUSINESS PROPOSAL

I know this might not be the best medium to go about contacting you on this issue, but I had to put in consideration, the urgency and confidentiality involved in this matter. Before proceeding, I wish to introduce myself to you; as Dr. Mohammad Azman, the Assistant Director of the above-mentioned department in the Alliance bank bhd Malaysia. I am pleased to send across to you, an urgent, confidential and profitable business proposal which is going to profit the both of us after the completion of the business deal. I contacted you after a heedful and a careful thought that you might be capable of handling this business transaction which needs immediate attention. The sum of US$5,500,000.00 (Five Million Five hundred Thousand United States Dollars),in question was a credit balance of a Foreigner, an oil Merchant/Business man, a Geologist by profession and a Miner at Sub sea Oil and Gas Directory[http://www.subsea.org/index.html] Mr Fariz Mahmoud who went back to Kirov Russia!
for a two weeks holiday and died
With my position and experience, I have worked out the modalities in such a way that the transaction will take seven bank working days to accomplish. On the receipt of your approvals, I will be in a very good position to give you details on the agreed sharing ratio.

As we progress, I will be able to explain to you how everything will work smoothly with no problem. Meanwhile, Nothing is needed from you, just been sincere and honest with us.We would be glad to accomplish the deal via your capability and 100% positiveness by contacting us through our;
Tel. No: 0060102005431
Fax : 0060163803750
E-mail : mdgalliancebank.my@gmail.com

I am anticipating your urgent response as soon as possible, while thanking for your co-operation.
Yours sincerely
Dr. Mohammad Azman

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