419 scam: "Engr. Christian Wallace"<christianwallace1955@yahoo.com.ph> From: Engr. Christian Wallace

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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:
- ",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)
- "with absolute secrecy" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Engr. Christian Wallace" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <christian.wallace@hmamail.com>
Date: Tue, 4 Mar 2014 21:59:20 -0800
Subject: From: Engr. Christian Wallace

From: Engr. Christian Wallace

Dear intended partner,

Greetings and Good day to you and your family.

I sincerely apologize if the contents hereunder are contrary to your moral ethics but please treat with absolute secrecy and deem as very personal.

My name is Engr. Christian Wallace from London, England. I am now 64years Old, and I am now a retired government official. I was former personal investor & financial consultant/adviser to some top politicians in Syria which includes one that was also an oil Tycoon in Syria and Saudi Arabia. Al Furat Petroleum Company (AFPC) the leader in the region in Reservoir Management. AFPC was established under Service Contract no. 210 ratified by Law no. 43 of 1977 and named as per decree-law no. 12 in 1985. AFPC is a joint venture company between the General Petroleum Corporation (50%) and private shareholders Syria Shell Petroleum Development (SSPD).

I have intend to relocate my investment planning to your beautiful country, out of Syria, Now that Syria's security and Economic independence has been lost to the lowest level, and the culture has been lost for long if not forever, clearly happiness has been taking away from the people of Syria. I will like to relocate my family out from Syria. I need a foreign partner to enable me transport my investment capital and then relocate with my family. Honestly, I wish you and I will discuss more and get along to establish a business relationship. I need a partner because I do not have any bank account outside Syria. I am interested in buying properties houses, building real estate, and also look at some tourist places. My capital for investment is US$19,000,000.00. I will appreciate your idea and knowledge regarding this or any other profitable investment you may suggest, in my next email I will explain to you the full details of this investment proposal. I shall also tell you mo
re about myself and my family upo

Thanks and best regards.

Engr. Christian Wallace

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