419 scam: "Sgt. Allen Glaer" <mrsaliceafarah@gmail.com> RE: INVESTMENTS.

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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:
- "honesty is the watchword" (the question is not whether they can trust you, but whether you have any reason to trust this person or anyone this person tells you to contact)
- "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.
- allenglaer@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Sgt. Allen Glaer" <mrsaliceafarah@gmail.com>
Reply-To: allenglaer@gmail.com
Date: Sat, 15 Oct 2016 22:04:26 +0100
Subject: RE: INVESTMENTS.

Dear,
I hope this message will not come to you as a surprise as you do not know
who I am. I saw your profile at wed Search Results, please kindly treat as
urgent and confidential. I am Sgt. Allen Glaer. American soldier that was
in foreign service with the United Nations Coalition Force in Iraq /
Afghanistan.

Presently I am Undergoing a medical treatment caused by bomb blast which
led to amputation of my leg in the war front of battlefield. I and my
superior moved part of the discovered funds belonging to fleeing regime
leaders in Iraq, My total shared amount is $4, 200,000.00 US dollars. ($4.2
M) This money is being kept safe with a Financial Firm in a secured
location which will be disclose to you later. You can go through this web
link to understand events that took place in Iraq.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/2988455.stm
http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?idi1432n

My mission to find a good partner that I can trust and who will Assist me
Document the Fund in his or her name and Invest this Fund in Real Estate,
building hotels & other profitable business. I will give you 30% of the
total sum, while 60% is to be held on trust by you until we decide on a
suitable business investment, more also 10% is mapped out for internal and
external expenses that might be incurred during the transaction. Upon your
response I will furnish you with other details, my email address,(
allenglaer@gmail.com ).

Following the sudden arrest of my superior and the amputation of my leg
caused by bomb blast, I have been thrown into a state of utter confusion,
frustration and hopelessness. I have been subjected to physical and
psychological torture by the security agents. Please HONESTY is the
watchword in this transaction. I will require your full names, telephone
numbers and address so that we can commence communication immediately. Your
quick response will be highly appreciated.

Respectfully,
Sgt. Allen Glaer
(U.S ARMY)

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