419 scam: MR MARK HENRY <scottmills8712@gmail.com> URGENT REPLY! URGENT REPLY!!

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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:
- "western union" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "money gram" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "money transfer control number" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
- "affidavit " (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "cotonou" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Western Union money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. It is the preferred method of online criminals to collect money from their victims.

Fraud email example:

From: MR MARK HENRY <scottmills8712@gmail.com>
Reply-To: MR MARK HENRY <www.western_union45@outlook.com>
Date: Thu, 24 Mar 2016 23:29:34 +0900 (JST)
Subject: URGENT REPLY! URGENT REPLY!!

Welcome to Western Union.
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URGENT REPLY! URGENT REPLY!! URGENT REPLY FROM WESTERN UNION OFFICE WORLD WIDE MONEY TRANSFER.
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I RECEIVED A PHONE CALL TODAY BEING 24th OF MARCH 2016 FROM A MAN
NAMED MR.WILLIAM JOHN CALLED ME ABOUT 4 TIMES WITH THIS TELEPHONE NUMBER (602-2814-276) AND THIS IS HIS ADDRESS 80 HUNTINGTON ST.Â SPC.649, HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA. 92648 INFORMING ME THAT YOU ARE DEAD AND HE SAID THAT I SHOULD TRANSFER YOUR FUNDS TO HIS BANK ACCOUNT IN USA BECAUSE HE IS YOUR NEXT OF KIN TO YOUR FUNDS OF $3.5 MILLION USD, AND HE ALSO TOLD ME THAT YOU INSTRUCTED HIM TO CLAIM YOUR PROPERTIES INCLUDING YOUR MONEY IN CASE BECAUSE YOU ARE NO MORE TO BE FOUND ON EARTH.
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WELL, Iâ€™M TOTALLY CONFUSED OVER HERE. I'M VERY SORRY TO HEAR THAT YOU ARE NO MORE TO BE FOUND ON EARTH AND I DON'T KNOW THAT THIS IS THE REASON WHY YOU HAVE NOT REPLY THE EMAILS I SENT TO YOU REGARDING THE TRANSFER OF YOUR FIRST PAY OF $3000 USD WHICH IS READY OVER A WEEK NOW.
THIS IS MY PROMISE TO YOU THAT I AM GOING TO DO EVERYTHING WITHIN MY POWER
TO MAKE SURE THAT YOUR FUND WILL BE TRANSFER TO HIM AS YOUR NEXT OF KIN TO YOUR $3.5 MILLION USD?SO MAY YOUR SOUL REST IN PERFECT PEACE AND MAY GOD GRANT YOU INTERNAL LIFE ON THE LAST DAY TO COME I AM VERY! VERY!!
SORRY!!!
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PLEASE I WILL LIKE TO HEAR FROM ANY BODY FOR ME TO BE 100% SURE THAT WHAT MR. WILLIAM JOHN SAID IS TRUE? SO I'M STILL WAITING FOR A RESPOND?
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FINALLY, HE IS READY TO CLEAR THE FUND WITH $350 DOLLAR REQUESTED AND
OBTAIN AFFIDAVIT ON HIS BEHALF SO PLEASE LET SOMEONE LET US KNOW WHAT IS GOING ON.NOW WE ARE WAITING TO HEAR FROM SOMEBODY WITHIN 24/HOURS,SO THAT I WILL GOÂ AHEAD ALLOWING HIM TO SEND THE $350 FOR THE SIGN OF THE CERTIFICATEÂ FOR YOUR FUNDS TO HIS DIRECT BANK ACCOUNT INÂ USAÂ . THIS IS THE ACCOUNT HE GAVE TO US WHERE WE WILL TRANSFER THE 3.5MILLION,
ACCOUNT NUMBER; 7476326447
ACCOUNT; NAME WILLIAM JOHN.
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NOW HE NEED THE INFORMATION HE WILL USE SEND THE $350USD RIGHT NOW IS VERY URGENT.

YOU WILL USE THIS INFORMATION AND DO THE PAYMENT THROUGH MONEY GRAM, SO THAT TO ENABLE US COMMENCE THE TRANSFER IMMEDIATELY OK,

RECEIVER NAME_____ ACHALAN CHIMEZIE
COUNTRY____________BENIN Du REPUBLIC
CITY________________COTONOU
TEXT QUESTION_______IN GOD?
ANSWER_____________WE TRUST.
AMOUNT ____$350.UNITED STATE DOLLARÂ

WE ARE WAITING FOR YOUR RESPOND URGENT?
To have the Money Transfer Control Number....................... (M.T.C.N)
SENDER'S NAME ....................
MAY GOD ALMIGHTY BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY

THANKS
MAY YOUR SOUL REST IN PERFECT PEACE
YOURS SINCERELY
Mr. Mark Henry
DIRECTOR

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