419 scam: "Prudent Alliance Group" <prudents-nl@msn.com> Reference: PAG/0023/900/NL

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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 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)
- ",000,000" (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)
- "dear beneficiary," (this SPAM email was probably sent to thousands of people)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Prudent Alliance Group" <prudents-nl@msn.com>
Reply-To: prudent-nl@msn.com
Date: Mon, 4 Apr 2011 19:29:19 +0800
Subject: Reference: PAG/0023/900/NL

Prudent Alliances Group B.V
Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
Reference: PAG/0023/900/NL
CC: (Central Depositary department)
CC: (International/Foreign Remittance)

4th April, 2011

Dear Beneficiary,

This is to Notify you that your funds Transfer $1,000,000:00 USD. (One
Million Dollars Only) has been approved to be released, via Telegraphic
Transfer/Direct Wire Transfer to your bank account by the Netherlands Free
Lottery Promotions Board.

A Lady who introduced herself as "MRS. JOAN NELSON" came to my office today
with an Authorization letter; claiming to be your Regional Representative,
and acting on your instruction to recall your payment into a new bank account.

Do confirm if you had authorized such Application to release the funds to
her; and if she is indeed your Regional Representative.

She applied with the Banking details below:

A/C HOLDER NAME: JOAN NELSON
BANK NAME: KB Privatbank Zürich AG
BANK ADDRESS: Bleicherweg 18 8022 Zürich Switzerland
ACCOUNT NUMBER: 37-622-33415
ROUTING NUMBER: 140919782

My duty is to notify you and get a confirmation from you. Kindly confirm to
this office, if this woman was sent by you, so that the paying bank will not
be held responsible for paying into the wrong hands and account.

However, If we do not receive confirmation and instruction from you within
the next FIVE (5) working days from today; we shall proceed to issue all
payments to your regional representative Mrs. JOAN NELSON based on the
authorization letter she submitted.

Sincerely Yours,

Mr. Alex Otten
Scrutiny Officer
Prudent Alliances Group B.V
Amsterdam, The Netherlands.

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