419 scam: "Mr. Mark David" <charles@smyth.net> Hello Benificiary

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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:
- "inheritance funds" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "economic and financial crimes commission" (This name is often mentioned in money recovery scams (re-scam): the real EFCC does not contact victims to offer to get their money back because that is near impossible. )
- "mr.henryjames@outlook.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Mark David" <charles@smyth.net>
Reply-To: mr.henryjames@outlook.com
Date: Sat, 28 Mar 2015 17:38:12 +0200
Subject: Hello Benificiary

Attention: Sir/Madam

I am writing to inform you about the new development on your long overdue funds which has been in my Bank for a very long time now.

I am writing to inform you that your $10.3 Million USD (COMPENSATION/INHERITANCE FUNDS)has been approved by the FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OF NIGERIA in your favor for payment, so I decided to contact you by your email and see if I can be of any good help to you.

As the New Branch Bank Manager of My Bank, I noticed that you have not received these funds due to some problem which has been delaying your payment from getting directly to you as It was made clearer to me by the director of the (Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC), he started that the reason why this funds has not gotten to you is as a result of so many scam going on the internet and impostors have used this avenue to reap you off your hard earned money for their selfish interests.

Without wasting much time, I will like to know from directly from you why your Funds have not been paid to you and also reconfirm the below information for verification to enable us effect your payment as directed.

Your Full Name:
Country:
Your Home Address:
Occupation:
Tel / Cell Phone:
Age:
Scanned Copy Of Your ID:

I also want to inform you that, Your funds has been re-approved by a CERTIFIED CHECK OR ATM Master Card with Value: $10.3 Million USD as a New Payment Method.

The BANK Draft CHECK can only be Cashed out by you, as Ordered by the FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OF NIGERIA for the security of your Funds, the check will be activated immediately we confirmed that the check have been successfully delivered to your home address and you are to bear the cost of the Delivery Of your Bank Check OR ATM Master Card with Value: : $10.3 Million USD.

On this matter, I will advise you to contact Mr . Henry James (mr.henryjames@outlook.com) immediately for every necessary guidelines on how to ensure that your Funds get to you immediately,

REPLY BACK AS YOU READ.

Best Regard
MR. Dannis B.Jornson
NEW MANAGER OF UNION BANK NIGERIA

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