419 scam: "Allen Large"<office9@e-sbk.com> Respond asap

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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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "please endeavor to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "to your nominated bank account" (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 mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +447035939266 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)

Fraud email example:

From: "Allen Large" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <largeallviolet@yahoo.ca>
Date: Sun, 5 May 2013 09:32:59 -0700
Subject: Respond asap

Dear Friend,

Permit me to inform you of my desire of going into business relationship with you. I got your contact from a computerize data following my effort
searching for a trustworthy person to assist me.

I am Mr Allen Large of the Accounts Audit Department "COMMUNITY BANK UK."
In my department, I discovered a sum of $18.5 Million. In a dormat account that belongs to one of our foreign deceased customers,
a billionaire Business Mogul Late Mr. Moises Saba Masri,
a Jew from Mexico who was a victim of a helicopter crash since 2006 year, esulting to his death and his family members.
You can see more information about Saba Masri Mr.Moises unfortunate end accident on the website-link below.

http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3832556,00.html

And no body has come forth to our bank for the funds claims.My Good friend i want to let you know that i have all the legal document for us to win this transaction.

Please endeavor to observe utmost discretion in all matters concerning this issue. Once the funds have been transferred to your Bank to your Nominated Bank Account,We shall then share in the ratio of 60% for me, 40% for you.
Please if you are interested to be my partner in this project i need you to reply me back. I cannot contact you with my official email-address because it is been monitored by my Bank's Security System.

Also you are to Fill the information below.

1, Your Full names:.............................
2, Your age:..........................
3, Your private phone number:...............
4, Your current country and residential address:........
5, Your Occupation:.................................
6, Your Level Of Investment:...........................
7, Can You Handle This Project:...............................

So that all necessary paperworks can be put together to facilitate the release of the money to you.

Your earliest response to this letter will be appreciated to my private email here

Regard

Mr Allen Ledge.
Tel: +44 7035939266

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