419 scam: "Mr. Allen Jones" <allen305@htsye.blg.lt> CAN YOU HANDLE THIS 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:

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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "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)
- "confidential business" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
- "is 100% risk free" (almost true for the criminal trying to scam you - arrests of online criminals are rare)
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.
- allenjonesboe@mail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Allen Jones" <allen305@htsye.blg.lt>
Reply-To: <allenjonesboe@mail.com>
Date: Mon, 14 Dec 2015 00:53:55 -0800
Subject: CAN YOU HANDLE THIS PROJECT?

Dear friend,

There is absolutely going to be a great doubt and distrust in your heart in respect of my last email, coupled with the fact that, so many miscreants and impostors (scammers) have taken possession of the internet to facilitate their nefarious deeds, thereby making it extremely difficult for genuine and legitimate business class persons to get attention and recognition.

Kindly allow me the modesty of introducing myself. I am Allen Jones, the agent of the SAIF AL-LSLAM, the son of LIBYA president, MUAMMAR GADDAFI.

I am contacting you in other to ask for your assistance on this Confidential Business Proposal with full financial benefit for you. Before I go into further details please be informed that I am writing without any other person(s) per-knowledge of my contacting you on this transaction. Therefore I will appreciate same attitude to be maintained all through.
I have the sum of US$28,500, 000, 00 Million United States Dollars from Saif gaddaffi, which he keep under my care but not my control due to Security reasons, as my narration below will explain.

But before I continue, be well informed that your share in this transaction has been calculated as 40% of the total sum and the rest for my boss family. You know that their situation at the moment is seriously critical that we need your assistance to help us receive this money overseas for proper investment. Let me quickly assure you that this transaction is 100% risk free because no direct trace or linkage with us (Gaddafi family).

At present the money is deposited and secured with one of the Security Company/bank. Please keep this secret.

1. Full Name
2. Your Personal Addresses
3. Your Telephone/Fax Number
4. Age and Occupation

As soon as i receive this information from you i will give you more information on how the transaction will go. This transaction will not take more then one week to be done.

I am waiting for your swift and favorable response, and in case you have any question(s), do not hesitate to contact me directly on this email address: allenjonesboe@mail.com

Best Regards.

Allen Jones

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