419 scam: "Mark Hendricks"<wadvin@gmail.com> Your trapped fund

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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:
- "stamp duty" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "my direct telephone number" (a "direct line" in a scam usually means an untraceable mobile phone number used by a scammer in an internet cafe, a redirection service number that forwards to a mobile or a free voicemailbox in a different country.)
- "accredited attorney" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mark Hendricks" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <markhendricks04@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 25 Oct 2011 10:10:24 +0200
Subject: Your trapped fund

Dear sir,
This is Mr. Mark Hendricks Principal Accredited Attorney to Lloyds TSB Bank PLC London I am contacting regarding to your trapped fund with here in UK, It is very disappointing and
unfortunate that you are being deceived by some faceless and dishonest officials/ bankers who only left you with broken promises.
I have watched closely certain events going on with your pay with Lloyds TSB Bank PLC, how you have been directed to contact certain bank across Europe for your fund.
Following the zeal and confidence I have in securing immediate release of your payment in line with government lay down procedure, I am very optimistic in doing everything possible as it concerns the immediate
release of this over -due payment, considering how much delay suffered with continual requests for money by the bankers and your incapable representatives without.
This issue of course has gave me personal concern and depressions which arose my interest to assist you and have your fund delivered to you.
for this reason I urge you to put behind you all the ugly past experiences you suffered in the hands of those crooks and look forward to a better tomorrow. I am determined to help you only if I am giving a chance.

The needed for government stamp duty and authentication is the only financial obligation expected from your end, other needful emanating from transfer charges are deductible from source, as shall be order by the authorities here concerning release of fund.
I have concluded preliminary arrangements to help you trace and bring to justice those people who collected money from you with false pretends because they are actually a sabotage against the effort of our government.
Finally, I encourage you to take my words in good confidence and trust in my abilities towards ensuring immediate release/ delivery of your fund, I will not let you down.
The only obligation which no man can perform on your behalf is the procurement of the stamp duty federal government seal and stamp duty for proper authentication of your fund transfer/ delivery, I will take responsibility of all other needful to actualize your payment without haven to allow any fee imposed on you before or after your received your fund.

For further inquires, you can fully reach me via my direct telephone number for immediate assistance.

Mark Hendricks
Principal Accredited Attorney
( Lloyds TSB Bank PLC

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