419 scam: MARK WILLSON <mmarkwillsion@gmail.com> LETTER OF INTENT, DEAR FRIEND

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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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: MARK WILLSON <mmarkwillsion@gmail.com>
Reply-To: willisonmark586@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 20 Mar 2023 12:50:20 -0700
Subject: LETTER OF INTENT, DEAR FRIEND

Dear Friend,

I need your consent to work and transfer / invest in your
country/company, Am MR. MARK WILLSON, and has over $48.8M unclaimed.
bonded fixed deposit fund with all the original documents intact which.
has remained. unclaimed in my bank here, where I work as THE HEAD OF
LEGAL AND AUDIT COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN

The said fund originated from over-invoice contract which the original
contractor has been paid already, now you will be the Sub-contractor.
and all the original documents will be change to your name for the
over invoice fund. More details will be given to you as indicate your
interest, The Funds will be moved to your own control and access for
safe keeping in your custody first, and it will be used for any.
profitable venture or disbuds as you wish.

Get back.to me so that we can move forward...

Thanks for your co-operation.

Mr. MARK WILLSON.

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