419 scam: The Allen Large Foundation <charity@largefoundation.org> Charity Donation

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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:
- "claims agent" (real lotteries do not use a "claim agent" / "fiduciary agent")
- "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)
- "thelargefoundation.win@outlook.com" (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.

Fraud email example:

From: The Allen Large Foundation <charity@largefoundation.org>
Reply-To: thelargefoundation.win@outlook.com
Date: Tue, 23 Apr 2013 10:33:57 +0200
Subject: Charity Donation

ALLEN AND VIOLET LARGE FOUNDATION
International Office
51 Lamb's Conduit Street
London WC1N 3NB , UK .

This is a personal email directed to you, you have been awarded
£1,200,000.00 GBP Grant by Allen and Violet Large Foundation, this is
program is part of
their charity donation to few individuals for their personal and
business and community development all around the world.

Allen and Violet the founders of this foundation won Jackpot Lottery
of $11.3 million in July and have voluntarily decided to donate 90% of
the total wins to charity and this is the reason they set up this
foundation, to alleviate poorverty and assist those in need within
their capacity.

YOU CAN CLICK ON THE WEB LINK TO VIEW:

http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/upshot/nicest-canadian-couple-world-dole-lottery-winnings.html

If you receive this notification via email or your mobile, then you
are one of the lucky recipients, you need to send us your Name,
Address, Country and Phone number to process your claims.

Send your data to our international claims agent to facilitate the
release of your grant

Contact Person: Rev. Andrew Goldberg.
Contact Email: thelargefoundation.win@outlook.com

Sincerely,

Dr. Susan Jones
(Coordinator)

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