419 scam: Mark Cassidy <marrkcassidy@yahoo.pt> I NEED YOUR ASSISTANCE (FUND TRANSFER)

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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:
- "will come to you as a surprise" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "the consignment" (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)
- "consignment " (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)
- "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: Mark Cassidy <marrkcassidy@yahoo.pt>
Reply-To: Mark Cassidy <cassidy.mark@yandex.com>
Date: Mon, 1 Dec 2014 16:43:33 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: I NEED YOUR ASSISTANCE (FUND TRANSFER)

GOOD DAY,

I KNOW THIS MAIL WILL COME TO YOU AS A SURPRISE,BECAUSE YOU DON'T KNOW ME.LET ME FIRST OF ALL INTRODUCE MYSELF TO YOU.I AM MARK CASSIDY, AN AMERICAN SOLDIER SERVING IN THE MILITARY OF THE 1ST ARMORED DIVISION IN AFGHANISTAN. WE ARE BEING ATTACKED BY INSURGENTS EVERYDAY AND CAR BOMBING.I HAVE BEEN LUCKY TO SURVIVE 3 SUICIDE BOMB ATTACKS BY AFGHANISTAN TALIBAN MILITANTS.I DO NOT KNOW FOR HOW LONG I WILL REMAIN HERE IN THE HOSPITAL.

I AM SEEKING YOUR ASSISTANCE TO TRANSFER THE SUM OF $12,570,000(TWELVE MILLION FIVE HUNDRED AND SEVENTY THOUSAND USD) TO YOUR SAFE LOCATION.

PLEASE,KINDLY SEND ME AN EMAIL SIGNIFYING YOUR INTEREST INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION SUCH AS:

YOUR FULL NAME
YOUR ADDRESS
DIRECT PHONE NUMBER
AGE AND OCCUPATION.

AS SOON AS I RECEIVE THE ABOVE INFORMATION FROM YOU I WILL PROCEED WITH THE COURIER COMPANY DIPLOMAT,BECAUSE THEY NEED IT FOR EASY COMMUNICATION WHEN THEY ARRIVE YOUR COUNTRY TO DELIVER THE CONSIGNMENT TO YOU.

I WAIT YOUR URGENT RESPONSE.

REGARDS.
MARK CASSIDY

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