419 scam: David Mark <office494404949@att.net> HELLO

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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:
- "i will like you to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "hundred thousand 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)
- "00,000.00" (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)
- "offshore account" (Banks mentioned in 419 scams are always fake (real banks don't communicate using mobile phones or free webmail addresses))
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +447045701937 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
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.
- davidmark01956@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: David Mark <office494404949@att.net>
Reply-To: davidmark01956@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 19 Jan 2011 21:12:34 -0800 (PST)
Subject: HELLO

I honestly do not know how you are to feel as you read this message as we obviously have no past relationship.I was searching for my friend Tony website and contact information on the internet when I stumbled on your email address after I failed locating the only person that has been close to me for once in a lifetime.I just made up my mind to reach you because I have limited time and please allow me to run a brief introduction of myself and my mission.

I am Mr. David Mark, a once Global oil merchant. I have been diagnosed with cancer for the past five years and ever since then I have been distributing my funds to charity organizations in Africa and Europe. I am presently at my home in London and am hoping to fly to India to meet with a doctor who is giving me hope of recovery, since my ailment has deteriorated I can barely continue with this great task I posed on myself which I don't intend to give up. Ever since I ventured into giving out financial aids I have remained anonymous and I will like to stay the same.

I was raised in an orphanage home before my foster parents took me from there and left me their family business as their only heir.My wife left me earlier before my sickness and she made away with half of my wealth through manipulative divorce lawyers.We had no issue and I was left a lonely man.Ever since I received the bad report on my health by the doctors I have been giving out all my wealth to orphanage homes anonymously.

I do not believe much on news and cries for help which I see posted on the internet. What I do is I usually source for organizations that offer scholarships to the less privileged,development of poor communities and genuine orphanage homes,and anonymously support them financially, after I have done thorough investigation on them and convinced that it is a genuine NGO, and that is literally making me a charity foundation of it's own that is being run by one person which is me.

I have been able to make progress in Africa and some part of Europe where I have traded on in my lifetime. Since I can't do this any longer considering my health issues I will like you to help me do this if you will be interested but your location and social status will have to matter.I will like to know your country of residence and if I consider it a place that has majority of citizens that need great financial assistance then we might work together.America for example is said to be the world power but looking deep you will find out that their economy is draining and many citizens are finding it difficult surviving.I believe there are many honest NGO's in America that will need some financial assistance though I know none since I have not been to America in all my tour around the globe so If you happen to be residing in America I will really find it interesting though there are still other countries that I think has honest NGO's that are working for
the welfare of humanity and if you know anyone in your country apart from America you can also incline me and I will see what we will do.

I am not writing you to pity me in anyway as I do not need such neither do I need your financial help or otherwise. I have approximately $7,600,000.00(Seven million six hundred thousand united states dollars) remaining, in my offshore account.

I am simply making you a business proposition which if you be interested you will have nothing but profit and smiles of joy all through, when you see the good works we will accomplish together though the task might be mentally demanding and hectic on you as you will be the one engaging in the field work which is sourcing the right organization and community to send our financial aids. Nevertheless you can still hire some people to do that for you while you maintain your present occupation but the responsibility and accountability of your workmen will be on you.

I am looking for a person of integrity, self employed or one whose job does not prevent from engaging in other commitments and someone who is financially exposed to manage my charity outreach.

If you be interested in working with me I will request for your CURRICULUM VITAE and once I confirm the CV and your identifications to be authentic I will give you the full details on how I want you to manage the charity foundation and also send a legal document to my bank to place you as the next of kin and new beneficiary of the remaining funds $7,600,000.00(Seven million six hundred thousand united states dollars) in case anything happens to me on the process as the doctors has predicted my death which I don't totally believe.

Your entitlement in this great task is the 10% of the total contract sum while the rest is to be distributed amongst Orphanage homes in your country.

Once again I do not demand for any financial support from you,I have medical insurance that covers my medication and other welfare insurance. This is more like a contract Please contact me back if you be interested.

Please kindly send your response to my Gmail address davidmark01956@gmail.com so I will receive it faster.

Mr. David Mark
davidmark01956@gmail.com
+447045701937 begin

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