419 scam: "MARCUS SANDETHZ" <info_smtp@intechworld.net> ATTN:-CONFIRMATION/AFFIRMATION

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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:
- "very confidential" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
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.
- marcus_sandethz@aol.com (AOL; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "MARCUS SANDETHZ" <info_smtp@intechworld.net>
Reply-To: marcus_sandethz@aol.com
Date: Mon, 24 Nov 2014 05:40:23 +0200 (EET)
Subject: ATTN:-CONFIRMATION/AFFIRMATION

ATTN: A Business Proposal/Investment.

Dear Prospective Partner,

Compliments of the day to you and sorry for the unsolicited intrusion.Kindly,let
me to introduce myself through
this medium.I am Dr. Marcus Sandethz,an auditor and the finance director offshore
mortgage & finance Ltd, Spain.
I am sending you this brief message to solicit your assistance to
secure,partnership in a bank wire transfer of
the sum of $7,500.000.USD.Million USD into your personal/company account from my
zonal head office for an agreed
percentages.
There exist some surplus funds from a late customer/client(NOW Deceased client as
our routine/annual organization
Audit report book has revealed.This is deviod of a kind of risk or whatsover as i am
ontop of the situation all
the time.
I shall send you more information and the procedures when i have recieved a
confirmation of your willingness and
interest to partner, help to secure and possible investment funds with me in this
proposal,by providing me with
your valid datum for commencement.If you have an interest to partner with me in this
very confidential transaction
kindly contact me via my personal contact Email: marcus_sandethz@aol.com.
It is required that you should re-confirm your below necessary/valid data for the
process of all the necessary/
relevant paper work concerning this pending transaction.

(1)NAME (2)AGE:(3)SEX:
(4)RESIDENTAIL ADDRESS:(5)TEL/FAX:
(6)OCCUPATION (7)COUNTRY
(7)A SCANNED Your IDENTITY CARD OR DRIVERS LICENSE

Awaiting your prompt response.

Best Regards

Dr.Marcus Sandethz
Email:marcus_sandethz@aol.com
Tel.+(34)

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