419 scam: "Robert Mark"<chanyan594@gmail.com> Re: A TRANSFER OF THE SUM OF US$17.5 MILLION DOLLARS INTO YOUR ACCOUNT.

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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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "will come to you as a surprise" (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)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Robert Mark" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <robertmark333@rocketmail.com>
Date: Sat, 15 Dec 2012 02:55:51 -0500
Subject: Re: A TRANSFER OF THE SUM OF US$17.5 MILLION DOLLARS INTO YOUR ACCOUNT.

Dear Friend , I know that this letter will come to you as a surprise because we have not met nor have any relationship in the past but it is borne out of my sincere desire to establish a mutual relationship with you as regards the transfer of the above mentioned money.

My name is Dr,Robert Mark The director foreign telex department of the HSBC Bank in. I am in charge of all foreign contract awarded payment, over the years at the office I made some contract payment which I recovered an over invoice of over $17.5million united states dollars.
The contractor has been paid in full to the contractors that executed the contract and I have left over with the said $17.5million united states dollars which is still in my department but there is no way I can lay claim of this funds without the assistance of a foreigner whom I can make all contract documents in his or her name and the funds be transferred to his or her account.

please be informed that I am going to handle all expenses we might incurred in the process of transferring the funds to your nominated account, all I need from you is your trust to work with me in good faith and I shall have the funds wired to your account and we shall shear the funds among us 40% for you and 60% for me, You will invest my part in your country until I get a reason to resign from my bank and proceed to your country for our mutual investment plans.

I would want to reassure you that there is really no fear or risk in your involvement for with due diligence here, successful outcome will be guaranteed and I will also endeavor to protect every interest within the context of duty of care and professionalism. all I need from you for now to enhance the speedy growth of this transaction is your full address and your occupation/age.As soon as I get this information from you I shall put all the machineries in place for the transfer of the funds to your account
Regards,
Dr,Robert Mark

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