419 scam: Mark Forrester <pruebas.sgicte@evaluacion.gob.ec> Contact Me

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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:
- "hundred thousand great british pounds" (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 next of kin scam.

Fraud email example:

From: Mark Forrester <pruebas.sgicte@evaluacion.gob.ec>
Reply-To: Mark Forrester <mark.forrester207@outlook.com>
Date: Sun, 7 May 2017 18:07:13 -0500 (ECT)
Subject: Contact Me

Greetings!

I hope this email gets to you in a very good condition. My Name is Mark Forrester, I work with Credit Suisse Bank London. I got your contact details during my search on world trade journal. I have a strong believe that you are a highly respected personality that is why I am contacting you for this proposal that will benefit both you and I.

I am in need of a trusted account where i can transfer the total sum of Â£15,800,000.00 GBP (Fifteen Million Eight Hundred Thousand Great British Pounds Sterling) the money belongs to our late customer who passed on several years ago and has no record of either a next of kin or another signatory to the account that could possibly claim the Money. The account has been dormant for several years, and according to the policy of the Financial Service Authority, after 12 years the money will be channeled to the government treasury account as an unclaimed fund.

I like to solicit your maximum corporation, confidence and trust in this transaction as I hope you will keep it a "TOP SECRET". I have confidence of your ability and reliability in this proposal. At the end of the transaction I intend to have 55% of the total amount for myself, 40% for you and 5% will be for any necessary expenses that will be incurred during the transfer.

I will provide you all the necessary information, documents and proof of legal back up from the different offices concerned for the smooth transfer of the money to your designated bank accounts as the beneficiary. I have all necessary approvals to secure the transfer to any account. You are guaranteed that this operation will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that will protect both of us from any breach of law. I anticipate your urgent response to enable me proceed further if you are interested.

Thank you very much for your time and understanding.

Regards,
Mark Forrester

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