419 scam: "ALLEN AND VIOLET LARGE FOUNDATION" <info@large.org> ***SPAM*** Allen & Violet Large Foundation Charity Project !!!!

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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)
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.
- largeallen2000@yahoo.co.uk (Yahoo, United Kingdom; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "ALLEN AND VIOLET LARGE FOUNDATION" <info@large.org>
Reply-To: largeallen1000@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Mon, 25 Mar 2013 06:29:42 +0100
Subject: ***SPAM*** Allen & Violet Large Foundation Charity Project !!!!

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 USD Grant by Allen and Violet Large Foundation, this program
is part of their charity donation to few individuals for their personal,
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 poverty 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: Dr. Andrew Goldberg.
Contact Email: largeallen2000@yahoo.co.uk

Sincerely,

Dr. Susan Jones
(Coordinator)

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