419 scam: Allen Norman <galatollc8@gmail.com> From Mr. Allen Norman

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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:
- "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 next of kin scam.
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.
- anormal1964@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Allen Norman <galatollc8@gmail.com>
Reply-To: anormal1964@yahoo.com
Date: Wed, 29 Jun 2022 22:04:57 +0800
Subject: From Mr. Allen Norman

To whom it may concern,

I am Allen Norman, a Swiss national, an expert in corporate and legal
claims. I'm a partner at Thomson & Associates. I am contacting you in
regards to a deceased client who died in an auto accident on the
Madrid Highway in March 2018, he was a prominent client of mine. I am
writing to engage you in a very important business transaction which
will be of great interest and benefit to both of our families.

In 2014, Mr. Weinman Kahn, a German citizen, made a 72-month fixed
deposit at my bank in the amount of 38,100,000.00 Euro, with a
security firm. The due date for this deposit agreement was September
27, 2020. Unfortunately, Mr. Weinman died in a car accident on the
Madrid highway in March 2018 while he was there on a business trip.
However, the New EU law of succession/claims/fund indicates a duration
in which such claims could be tolerated. The financial institution has
mandated me to present the next of kin or a relative who will claim
the funds and Failure to respond to this ultimatum would legally allow
the financial institute to report these funds to the central bank of
EU as unclaimed funds (Lacle of supersede).

I have put in place all necessary requirements concerning the release
of these funds and It is my intention to introduce this opportunity to
you as the beneficiary/Next of Kin/Associate. Please note that I'm
legally equipped with all necessary information/documentation
concerning this fund. Upon your decision of acceptance, I would
process the release of these funds in your favor. In conclusion, it's
my concern to demand your ultimate honesty, co-operation and
confidentiality to enable us to conclude this transaction. I GUARANTEE
that this process would be executed under a legitimate arrangement
that would legally protect you from any breach of Law.

Due to time difference and confidential reasons, I strongly advise
that you firstly contact me via email. If you agree to this proposal,
I intend that you keep 50% of the funds while 50% are for me. Please,
take your time to think this over and if you find my proposition
interested, kindly contact me on my private email:
anormal1964@yahoo.com

Thank You

Allen Norman

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