419 scam: "MR. DAVID MARTINS"<mrdavidmartins44@yahoo.com> ASSISTANCE PLEASE

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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:
- "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
- "into your nominated bank account" (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)
- "hundred thousand u.s 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)
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.
- johnsonbrooks80@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "MR. DAVID MARTINS" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <johnsonbrooks80@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 31 May 2012 17:37:10 +0530
Subject: ASSISTANCE PLEASE

Dear sir/madam,

To whom it may concern, I kindly want to put in notice before you,
my name is Mr.Johnson Brooks,A citizen of South Africa in Africa
I am presently,in India,seeking refuge here,
Because of current problem in my country South Africa,that is the reason why,I am seeking for a reliable and trust worthy fellow in your country,to assist me of my late father money,which I transferred from the HSBC Bank of England to the RESERVE BANK OF INDIA,by draft for an investment purpose and buying a big house,where I and my family,wil be residing in
India.The said amount is five million,Two Hundred Thousand U.S Dollars
($5.2)
I have done a reasonable research and I find out that,it is not easy
for A foreigner to have A local account for such a huge amount, so I want you to assist me.by transfering this Fund into your nominated bank account,
(10%) will be offer to you for the work well done.5% for any expenses
that may arise during the process of the transfer of money to your norminated Bank account in india.
Please, if you are interested, do contact me as soon as possible. For
proper verification,here is my contact..johnsonbrooks80@gmail.com

Mr.Johnson Brooks
Telephone: +919769918937

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