419 scam: "Mr. Mark Anderson" <j.jacobs26@upcmail.nl> Business Proposal

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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 friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "transfer into your 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)
- "million 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)
- "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)
- "contract award committee" (the name of a person or institution often appearing 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 Anderson" <j.jacobs26@upcmail.nl>
Reply-To: markandersonfirm@freenet.de
Date: Tue, 22 Oct 2013 00:21:04 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: Business Proposal

Dear friend,

I hope this email letter meets you in good time; It will be surprising to you
to receive this proposal from me since you do not know me personally. However, I
am sincerely seeking your assistance in this transaction, which I propose with a
free mind and as a person of integrity.
I am Mr. Mark Anderson, a native of Kwazulu-Natal in the Republic of South
Africa, and presently one the Directors with the department of Minerals and
Energy (contract award committee). I only got your contact details from the
South Africa Exchange Information On-line Service on my personal Programmed
search on the internet for a reputable company or individual to assist me
sincerely with a high level of discreetness.

1. PURPOSE: I am humbly seeking for your assistance in the transfer of
$28.5Million (Million Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars) to your
foreign account for the purpose of Investment with benefits.

2. SOURCE OF FUNDS: This amount to be transferred to your account came from an
over-invoiced contract for the refurbishment of Mines and Supplies in Krugger
Gold Mine sector in the year 2009 by the Expatriate Company of Late Mr. Smith
.B. Andreas (DECEASED). The contract which was originally valued for Fifty
Million United States Dollars was made to read as Seventy Eight Million, Five
Hundred Thousand United States Dollars (US$78.5M). The Extra /Surplus /
Over-invoiced amount of Twenty Eight Million Five Hundred Thousand United States
Dollars (US$28,500, 000.00) is what I want to transfer into your account. This
contract has since been executed in year 2009 and the contractors have been paid
all their contract bills remaining the over-invoice amount of Twenty Eight
Million Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars (US$28.5m) which I want to
transfer.

3. REQUIREMENTS: What I expect from you in your reply are the following so that
we can proceed: (i) your direct telephone and fax number. (ii). your personal
company / Work profile

4. DISBURSEMENT: I have resolved that you take 30% of the total amount for your
assistance and the balance 70% would be left for me to invest overseas.

5. SECURITY: All modalities for the transfer of these funds have been put in
place and I have to use this opportunity to assure you that the transfer process
is a 100% risk free and as such you should open up your mind and work with me.

6. FINALLY: The other point to note is that the nature of your work or business
does not or will not affect or hinder the outcome of this transaction. Please
reply to my personal email account () if you are interested.

Thanks,
Mr. Mark Anderson.

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