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• An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
• 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.
  • frank_mark022@yahoo.fr (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
  • markfrank_mark022@yahoo.fr

Fraud email example:

From: frankmark frankmark <frankmark01@live.com>
Reply-To: <frank_mark022@yahoo.fr>
Date: Wed, 26 Dec 2007 10:07:16 +0000
Subject: OVERSEA INVESTMENT MANAGER



OVERSEA INVESTMENT MANAGER
Hello,
I am Mr Frank Mark sourcing for services of an Oversea InvestmentManager (OIM) to manage the sum of US$7Million, thisamount represent an over invoiced amount of money froma contract that was awarded to an American Oilexploration company by Gabon National Petroleum in 2005, one year later in 2006,the American company completed the contract and wasfully paid by direct Wire transfer for the executionof the contract, leaving the over invoiced sum safelydeposited in a special security account managed andmonitored by the top officers of the corporation thatI represent, this top officer are in charge of the dayto day running of accounts and finance sectionincluding the auditing department of the corporationand have perfected all documents to back up thepayment as to avoid any trace whatsoever, which makesthe transaction 100% risk free.
My request is your assistance in receiving this moneyusing a secured account that is able to take thismoney and thereafter you invest it for a period of 2years on their behalf. You would be entitled to 25% ofthe total fund in question, while 5% will be set asidefor any sundry expenses incurred by both parties inthe course of this transaction. I have noted yourhonesty and ability to protect the highly exaltedpositions of the officers here in discuss. On youracceptance to assist, we will first draft an MOU to besigned by both you and the group in a meeting thatwill be arranged at your instance before theprocessing of the payment, which will pass through therelevant authorities for purpose of authenticationbefore a transfer to the account you will provide forthis purpose.
As an administrative officer I was mandated to seekyour indulgence on this matter, if this is acceptableto you, contact me strictly by"frank_mark022@yahoo.fr" stating your private phonenumber Please DO NOT bother to respond if you are notinterested.
Yours
Sincerely,Mr Frank Markfrank_mark022@yahoo.fr
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Gestor de las inversiones de ultramar Hola, Me Frank Mark fuentes de los servicios de un Ultramar de Inversiones Director (OIM) para administrar la suma de dólares EE.UU. 7Million, este Representan un importe facturado más de la cantidad de dinero Un contrato que se adjudicó a un americano de petróleo Empresa de exploración por el Gabón National Petroleum En 2005, un año más tarde en 2006, La empresa americana terminado el contrato y se Totalmente pagado por transferencia bancaria directa de la ejecución Del contrato, dejando a más de la cantidad facturada en condiciones de seguridad Depositado en una cuenta especial de seguridad gestionados y Supervisados por oficiales de la parte superior de la corporación que Yo represento, este oficial superior están a cargo de la jornada A la gestión diaria de las cuentas y la sección de finanzas Incluido el departamento de auditoría de la empresa Y se han perfeccionado todos los documentos en apoyo de los El pago para evitar cualquier rastro alguno, lo que hace La transacción 100% libre de riesgos. Mi petición es que le sirva de ayuda en la recepción de este dinero Garantizado mediante una cuenta que está en condiciones de aprovechar esta Y, posteriormente, el dinero se invierte por un período de 2 Año en su nombre. No obstante, tiene derecho al 25% de El total del fondo en cuestión, mientras que 5% se asignará Para cualquier gastos diversos efectuados por ambas partes en El curso de esta transacción. He tomado nota de su La honestidad y la capacidad de proteger la muy exaltado Posiciones de los oficiales de aquí en discutir. En su Aceptación de ayudar, en primer lugar el proyecto de un memorando de entendimiento que se Firmado por usted y el grupo en una reunión que Se organizarán en su caso antes de la Procesamiento del pago, que pasan a través de la Las autoridades pertinentes a los efectos de la autenticación Antes de la transferencia a la cuenta que se utilizará para Este fin. Como un oficial administrativo que tenía el mandato de buscar Su indulgencia en relación con este asunto, si esto es aceptable A usted, póngase en contacto conmigo estrictamente por Frank_mark022@yahoo.fr declarando su teléfono privado Por favor NO número molestia de responder si es que no está Interesados. Atentamente Atentamente, Señor Frank Mark Frank_mark022@yahoo.fr
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