419 scam: "Mr. Mark Okonta"<markokonta@yahoo.com.hk> YOUR REQUIREMENT PAYMENT APPLICATION

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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 beneficiary," (this SPAM email was probably sent to thousands of people)
- "abuja" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Mark Okonta" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mrmarkokonta@yahoo.co.jp>
Date: Tue, 16 Feb 2010 13:22:20 -0000
Subject: YOUR REQUIREMENT PAYMENT APPLICATION

YOU’RE CONTRACT PAYMENT APPLICATION

043WX/NNPC/FGN/PH-KADREF/1997:US$28.3MILLION:-PAYMENT APPROVED
DEAR BENEFICIARY,

Following the release of contractors/Beneficiaries name due for payment this first quarter of the year, you are advised to apply for the release of your final contract balance of US$28.3Million, which resulted from the contract you executed with our ministry during the military regime.

We are also using this opportunity to apologize for the delay of your payment since over 10years you executed contract. For your identification: you are advised to reconfirm the information as stated below.

YOU’RE FULL NAME, TELEPHONE AND MOBILE, A COPY OF YOUR IDENTITY PASSPORT OR DRIVER'S LICENCE, YOUR AGE, PROFESSION, OFFICE POSITION, SEX, MARITAL STATUS, DATE OF BIRTH, and STATE OF ORIGIN. These will enable the above fund delivers to your destination account without any delay.

You will receive a processing form, after the above confirmation, which you will fill and which will enable the release of the funds to you, therefore you are advised to respond to this payment notification letter as soon as possible.
Your quick response will be necessary.

Regards,

MR MARK OKONTA ( DIRECTOR)
CONTRACT AWARD AND PAYMENT DEPT (DPR).
CORPORATE HEADQUARTER,
GARKI - ABUJA.

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