419 scam: ALPHA TRUST BANK PLC <ali19700819@gmail.com> Alpha Bank UK Ltd

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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 british pounds" (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)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
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.
- kenshole_kenshole@yahoo.co.uk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: ALPHA TRUST BANK PLC <ali19700819@gmail.com>
Reply-To: kenshole_kenshole@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Tue, 28 Jul 2015 05:22:32 -0700
Subject: Alpha Bank UK Ltd

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Hello

Before I start, I must firstly apologize for this unsolicited proposal to
you. I am aware that this is certainly an unconventional approach to
starting a relationship, But as time goes on you will realize the need for
my action.My name is Mr. Kenshole Geoffrey George, Audit Manager of Alpha
Bank and account officer to Late Edward Han, who died with his wife and the
only daughter in an Automobile crash on the 28th January 2001. Before the
death of Late Edward Han, he maintained a fixed deposit account with my
Bank (Alpha Bank UK Ltd) Based on this discovery, I now seek your
permission and support to have you stand in as a next of kin to the Late
deceased, as all documentations will be carefully worked out by me for the
release of these funds,l amounting to the tune of (20,000,000.00 GB) Twenty
Million British Pounds Sterling Only to any nominated account of your
choice. I propose an offer of 40% of the total amount to be yours after the
transfer has been successfully concluded. Please reply immediately to my
private email address (kenshole_kenshole@yahoo.co.uk).

Regards
Mr Kenshole .G
Audit manager
Alpha Trust Bank
United Kingdom

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