419 scam: Allan George <georgeallan163@gmail.com> NOTICE

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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.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "inheritance funds" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "million united state 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)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
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.
- georgeallan163@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Allan George <georgeallan163@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 6 Oct 2022 11:08:24 +0100
Subject: NOTICE

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My name is Allan George. I have tried to reach you by mail all this
while, but you fail to respond back to me. Be aware that your matter
came to my desk yesterday, concerning your entitlement
compensation payment of $5.3 Million United State Dollars.

All this while your funds transfer was stopped because it was under
investigation by the Anti - money laundry / Fraud Agency, but now we
have settle the problems and removed your name from the blacklist, so
your funds is now free for transfer to you via online Banking transfer
where you will be given access to log in and make transfer to any bank
of your choice. We did not forget your past efforts and attempts to
receive your payment despite that it failed somehow due to the
activities of some government and bank officials handling your
transaction. Kindly bear with us and accept this part payment
compensation of US$5.3Million which has been approved to your name
until we finalize the modalities and conclusion on when the remaining
balance of your inheritance funds will be paid to you in full, that
which shall also be made known to you shortly. And you can reach me
through my alternative email address ( georgeallan163@gmail.com )

You are hereby advised to reconfirm your full details below, for the
issuance of your access log in.

* Full names
* Current Residential Address
* Direct phone numbers
* Company Name
* Occupation
* Marital Status
* Passport ID

Looking forward to hearing from you.
Allan George
Director,
Special Duties UNO/W
Covid-19 Compensation Settlement.

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