419 scam: "Allan Bedwell" <allanbedwell@xpurgatoryx.com> Reply

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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 sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
- "transfer into your account" (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)
- "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)
- "allan.bedwell1@w.cn" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- "allan.bedwell1@w.cn" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +447024035568 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)

Fraud email example:

From: "Allan Bedwell" <allanbedwell@xpurgatoryx.com>
Reply-To: allan.bedwell1@w.cn
Date: Thu, 16 Jun 2011 07:22:23 +0000
Subject: Reply

GROUP EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
FOREIGN & DOMESTIC OPERATIONS
HSBC BANK
44 Feildway Dahgnam
Essex Rm82be United Kingdom
allan.bedwell1@w.cn
TEL: +44-702-403-5568

Dear Sir/Madam,

I am Hon. Allan Bedwell, Director of operations from the (HSBC BANK,) London Branch. My office monitors and controls the affairs concerned with foreign claim payments.

I am the final signatory to any transfer of huge funds moving out of our Bank to another Bank, both local and International levels in line with foreign claim settlement. I have before me list of funds which has been declared unclaimed deposits and over-invoiced sum, which could not be transferred to some nominated accounts as these accounts have been identified dormant.

I am contacting you because I want this fund to be transferred into their account as the beneficiary of the said funds, on this note; I wish to have a deal with you as regards to your unpaid funds. I have all the necessary documents required in the file to make this transaction a smooth and successful transaction.

As it is, my duty to recommend the transfer of these surplus funds to the Federal Government Treasury and Reserve Accounts as unclaimed deposits, I have the opportunity to write you based on the instructions I received two days ago from the Foreign Debts reconciliation dept. to submit the List of payment reports/ expenditures and audited reports, I have decided to remit total of $25,000,000.00to your account if we can have a deal/agreement.

My conditions are:

1. The sum of USD$25.7M only will be transfer into your account after the processing of all relevant legal documents on your name as the bona-fide beneficiary; the funds will be released to you only by. Certified International Bank Draft or Telegraphic wire Transfer (T/T), confirmable in your account within 7 working days.

2. The transaction will be highly confidential for security reasons and all correspondence will be strictly by email / telephone, for security purposes.

3. There should be no third parties as most failed transaction was caused by third party or representative.

If you AGREE with my conditions, l advise you on what to and the transfer process will commence immediately as I will proceed to fix your name on the Payment schedule instantly so that the funds will be in your account within the next 7 working days.

Do send your reply to my personal email allan.bedwell1@w.cn as this email is monitored. I hope to hear from you as soon as possible.

Yours faithful.

Mr. Alan Bedwell.

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