419 scam: "Alan C Esq."<admin@shenyang.gov.cn> From Alan IYWSJIZZPS

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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:
- "million 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)
- "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.
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.
- barrallanhill1@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Alan C Esq." (may be fake)
Reply-To: <barrallanhill1@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 22 Mar 2013 19.36.42 +0100
Subject: From Alan IYWSJIZZPS

Greetings.

I am Barrister Alan Clifton the Personal attorney/agent to the Investor Mr. Robert Mc Alpine. My client has an investment set aside funds in the amount of US$150.million (ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY MILLION UNITED STATES DOLLARS ) which he wants to invest into any lucrative project for a period of 15 years, He is interested in financing opportunities in South Africa, U.S.A., Europe and Asia with a good business presentation.

My client Mr. Robert Mc Alpine, is interested in Oil and Gas, Hospitality, Franchise Buy outs, Construction Engineering, Automobile, Real Estate Development e.t.c. He worked and retired as a UK contractor before his illness that led to his urgent trip to Spain where he is receiving treatments at the moment.

Therefore , If you have a good business facility or ongoing project that falls within our scope of funding we can work things out in a very clear and precised term. The above stated amount are ready for investment.

TERMS.

Mr. Robert Mc Alpine is interested in investing all the funds at once with a 9.5% interest rate per annual, for a period of 15years, which after 15yrs all parties involved will decide to proceed or not .

My Interest:

As the agent (middle man) and Legal representative to Mr. Robert Mc Alpine. I Barrister Alan C. Hill will facilitate this transaction with all the documents and back ups and I want 1.5% interest per Annual for a period of 5 years from the investment sum.

Indicate your interest if my offer is acceptable by sending your business / project execution plan for us to view.

I am willing to come and meet you at any given place of contact or if you are also interested in meeting us personally here in London we can fix an appointment with you at any given time. If you are willing to have an open conversation via telephone get back to us with your cell number.

Anticipating your response.

Barrister Alan C. Hill.
Email: barrallanhill1@gmail.com

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