419 scam: "NUNDO MARK" <huntas_0222@att.net> HOW ARE YOU? [ URGENT]

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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:
- "hundred thousand united state 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)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
- "remain blessed" (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "NUNDO MARK" <huntas_0222@att.net>
Reply-To: <marknundo@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 22 Jun 2011 04:54:11 -1200
Subject: HOW ARE YOU? [ URGENT]

Hello,

It is understandable that you might be a little bit apprehensive because you do not know me, Please forgive this unusual manner to contact you, but this particular letter is of exceptional and very private nature, as by virtue of my condition. There is no way for me to know whether l will be properly understood.

I am Mr. Nundo Mark, a retired banker of Standard Chartered Bank of Ghana Ltd.I do not want problems but just hope you can assist me. I am critically ill that is why I contacted you to finalize this transaction to enable me have a very good medical treatment as well as investing too. I hope you understand the situation.

I need a trusted person that is willing to assist me in the transfer of Three Million three hundred thousand united state dollars [$3,300,000.00] accrued from compensations by contractors who where assisted with loans from my bank without the normal collateral when I was in position to do the business.

However, I can not be directly connected/involved myself to this money transfer/transaction for obvious reasons. So i am contacting you to assist/help me receive the funds, which I know is possible if you liaise properly with me and get 35% of the total funds as your benefit/commission. ( Basically you are standing as the beneficiary to the fund )

What l will required from you is to assist me in the transfer and advise on areas for future investment in your country. I will need your full names, full address, age,telephone, occupation and an identification of yours, If you decide to render your service to me in this regard.

Thanks for your understanding and co-operation.

Remain blessed,

Mr.Nundo Mark.

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