419 scam: Allman Brown <johncampbell100011@gmail.com> URGENT ATTENTION!!

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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:
- "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)
- "power of attorney" (with your bank details and a power of attorney form criminals sometimes empty bank accounts)
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.

Fraud email example:

From: Allman Brown <johncampbell100011@gmail.com>
Reply-To: allmanbrown09@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 23 Mar 2023 16:41:48 +0600
Subject: URGENT ATTENTION!!

Attention Dear Beneficiary

Our newly elected president , has approved all delayed payments to be
released to all beneficiaries immediately within a stipulated time of
seven days, and it has take responsibility for the disbursement of all
outstanding payments that has been delayed by the previous
administration, it is time for you to receive these funds without any
form of coercion. I want to use this medium to let you know that
impostors know that there's an incoming fund that belongs to you
alone, from a contract / inheritance fund that's in your name through
the power of attorney in your favour.

I know you have probably lost faith,because of the rigorous experience
you have gone through in the hands of these impostors, I am Allam
Brown and I assumed this office on the 26th day of February 2023, I
hope you know the major obligation of the united states treasury,
promoting economic prosperity and ensuring the financial security of
the united states and its citizen. Let me put this straight to you,
your contract / inheritance fund is $5.5 million united states dollars
, that is what you are going to receive from our special delivery
company / bank that has been designated for this task.
Fill the form below and return.

FULL NAME
NATIONALITY
RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS
PHONE NUMBER
OCCUPATION
AGE
MARITAL STATUS
NEXT OF KIN
AGE

As soon as you respond with the required information, I shall instruct
you on what to do next.

Best Wishes
Allam Brown

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