419 scam: Attorney Mark Shawn MARTINS UCHE & ASSOCIATES

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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:
- ",500,000" (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)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: Attorney Mark Shawn
Reply-To: <mshawn184@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 8 Dec 2015 18:52:06 -0500
Subject: MARTINS UCHE & ASSOCIATES

Dear Esteemed Funds Owner, In response to your e-mail, I have just received=
your email as it was forwarded to me by Mrs. Lisa Meditz. And contents wel=
l noted. All efforts have been made in the past to contact you in the past,=
but all to no avail. I am very sorry about your past involvements with tho=
se hoodlums who go about impersonating innocent people just to rip them off=
their hard earn money, before any proceedings can take effect regarding fu=
nds release, You will have to reconfirm the following information=92s below=
so I will be sure I am not dealing with the wrong person. You really have =
to stop dealing with those people that are contacting you and telling you t=
hat your fund is with them, it is not in anyway with them, they are only ta=
king advantage of you and they will dry you up until you have nothing. The =
only fees you are to paid to me is just $245 for the Endorsement Fee, take =
note of that. AS SOON AS YOUR PAYMENT IS CONFIRM BY THE ACCOUNT OFFICER YOU=
R COMPENSATION FUNDS OF $4,500,000.00 (FOUR MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND D=
OLLARS) THE PAYING BANK WILL OPEN AN ACCOUNT ON YOUR NAME FOR YOU TO MAKE T=
RANSFER OF YOUR FUNDS TO ANY ACCOUNT OF YOUR CHOICE. RECONFIRM YOUR PERSONA=
L INFORMATION Full Name:........... Current/Valid Residential Address:.....=
.............. Nominated Delivery Address:................ Age:............=
....... Sex:........................ Occupation:...........................=
... Country:....................... Home Cell Number:.................... D=
irect Mobile Number:................... Scan Copy of your Identification (O=
PTIONAL): NOTE: Do disregard any email you get from any impostors or office=
s claiming to be in possession of your funds, you are hereby advice only to=
be in contact with me, as I have been given strict instructions to work un=
der your care and give you guidelines until you receive your overdue funds.=
Also you are to forward any emails you get from impostors directly to me s=
o we could act upon, commence investigation and give advice to avoid been r=
ipped off. Kindly get back to me as soon as possible. Best Regards, Attorne=
y Mark Shawn.

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