419 scam: "MARK ANTHONY" <mrktony2a@mighty.co.za> CONTACT HIM NOW

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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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "cheque " (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
This email message is a "New Partner from Paraguay" scam.
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.
- desmondnz@gmail.com

Fraud email example:

From: "MARK ANTHONY" <mrktony2a@mighty.co.za>
Date: Mon, 8 Jun 2009 01:53:13 -0700
Subject: CONTACT HIM NOW

Dear Friend,

It is my pleasure to reach you after our unsuccessful attempt on our business transaction. Well, I just want
to use this medium to thank you very much for your earlier assistance to help me in receiving the funds, without any positive outcome.

I am obliged to inform you that I have succeeded in receiving the funds with the help of a new partner from
Paraguay Mr. Fernando Alvaro Gomez. Everything was perfectly done because we strike a deal with one of
the Lady Accountant who works with the Federal Ministry of Finance (FMF), and she rendered a tremendous
help to us. My new partner initiated this idea and everything worked out successfully.

In appreciation of your earlier assistance to me in receiving the funds, I have decided to compensate you
with the sum of $850,000.00(Eight Hundred and Fifty Thousand United States Dollars) in a Cashier's cheque.
This is from my own share. I did this simply to show appreciation to you for your kind support and assistance
even though we could not succeed due to some unforseen circumstances and reason.

Presently, I am in Paraguay for investment project with my own share under the advice of my partner.
Meanwhile, I didn't forget your past efforts and attempts to assist me in transferring this funds despite the
fact that we could not succeed. I will be sending you e-mail from time to time to know if you have received
your share or not.

In the light of the above, you are therefore, to contact my personal assistant , Mr.Desmond Anozie and do send him
your contact address where you want the cheque to be sent to you and also your phone number, this is the
email to contact Desmond Anozie on his e-mail address:desmondnz@gmail.com

Please do let me know immediately you receive it so that we can share the joy together after all the suffering
at that time. In the moment, I am very busy here in Asuncion the capital city of Paraguay because of the
investment projects, which the new partner and I are having at hand. So feel free to get in touch with
Desmond to send the cheque to you without any delay.

With My Best Regards,
Mark Anthony

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