419 scam: John Allan <info@aetlabs.com> Notification of Bequest

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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:
- "from the desk of" (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)
- ",000,000" (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)
- "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.

Fraud email example:

From: John Allan <info@aetlabs.com>
Reply-To: johnallan147@zohomail.com
Date: 22 Aug 2024 04:13:02 -0700
Subject: Notification of Bequest

From the Desk of John Allan
Easy Wealth Management
601 F. Pavilion Center Dr #1176
Las Vegas, NV 89135, USA

Notification of Bequest
On behalf of the Trustees and Executor of the Estate of the late Luciano Pavarotti, I am attempting to reach you again. I wish to notify you that the late Luciano Pavarotti named you as a beneficiary in his will. He left you the sum of Fifty Million United States Dollars ($50,000,000.00) in the codicil and last testament to his will. This may sound strange and unbelievable, but it is true. Luciano Pavarotti was known for his humanitarian work.
He was the founder and host of the annual Pavarotti & Friends charity concerts in Modena, Italy, where he sang with international stars of all genres to raise funds for various UN causes and charities. Pavarotti performed with Bono and U2 in the 1995 song "Miss Sarajevo," raising $50,000,000 for his charity project 'Concert for Bosnia.' He also established and financed the Pavarotti Music Centre in Bosnia and raised funds through charity concerts for refugees from Afghanistan and Kosovo.

Pavarotti achieved two Guinness World Records: one for receiving the most curtain calls and another for the best-selling classical album, 'The Three Tenors in Concert,' with Plácido Domingo and José Carreras. Until his death, Luciano Pavarotti was a dedicated Christian who loved to give back. His great philanthropy earned him numerous awards during his lifetime. He passed away at the age of 71. According to his wishes, this money is to support your activities and to help the poor and needy.
Read more about him on this website http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0667556/bio

Please provide the following information for verification and clarity:
Full Name
Mobile Telephone Number
Age
Contact Address/Country
Occupation
I look forward to hearing from you soon.
Yours in Service,
John Allan
Easy Wealth Management
601 F. Pavilion Center Dr #1176
Las Vegas, NV 89135, USA

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