419 scam: "mark david" <maxwell7gh@yahoo.com> RE:: AM TRUSTING YOU!!

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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)
- "a security company " (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. )
- "trunk box" (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: "mark david" <maxwell7gh@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: <maxwellb8gh@yahoo.com.hk>
Date: Mon, 5 Apr 2010 12:01:35 +0100
Subject: RE:: AM TRUSTING YOU!!

RE:: AM TRUSTING YOU!!

DEAR FRIEND,

PLEASE TREAT THIS MAIL AS A MATTER OF URGENCY.

THE SUM OF {$6.5 MILLION USD} HAS JUST BEEN TRANSFERRED FROM MY BANK'S TREASURY {COFFER} TO A SECURITY COMPANY CALLED {SHIP SECURITY CORPS} WITHOUT THE KNOWLEDGE OF ANYONE. THIS IS NOT A SET UP! I HAVE NOT SET EYES ON YOU BEFORE AND I DON'T EVEN KNOW YOU. IT ALL JUST MY URGENT NEED FOR A FOREIGN PARTNER THAT MADE ME CONTACT YOU FOR ASSISTANCE TO ASSIST ME SECURE THIS FUND.

AS ARRANGED WITH THE SHIP SECURITY CORPS OFFICIALS, THE LUGGAGE WILL BE CONVEYED OUT FROM NIGERIA THROUGH DIPLOMATIC MEASURES. THIS IS THE MEANS WHICH SOME OF OUR GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS USES TO TRANSFER STOLEN FUNDS ABROAD.THIS OF CAUSE IS THE MAIN REASON WHY I TOOK SUCH RISK BY REMOVING THE FUND FROM THE BANK COFFER NOT MINDING MY JOB OR PERSONALITY. I BELIEVE YOU WILL AGREE WITH ME THAT IF THIS FUND IS BEEN TRANSFERRED INTO AN ACCOUNT, IT WILL DEFINITELY RAISE ALARM BECAUSE THE RECEIVING BANK WILL BE DEMANDING FOR HUGE TAX AND MORE IMPORTANTLY THEY MAY REQUEST WE REVEAL THE SOURCE OF THE FUND AND THAT MAY NOT BE IN OUR OWN GOOD KNOWING FULLY WELL THAT THE FUND DOES NOT BELONG TO ANY OF US.

THE $6.5MILLION USD, RIGHTFULLY BELONG TO ONE MR.TANKA BAHADUE MAGAR, A JAPANESE CITIZEN WHO HAPPENS TO BE MY PERSONAL CLIENT IN THE BANK WHERE I WORK AS THE HEAD AUDITOR GENERAL. THE FUND IS INSIDE A SEALED SILVER TRUNK BOX OF ABOUT 925X820X850/2000 MM} AND THE SECURITY COMPANY ARE NOT AWARE OF THIS MOVE, AND THEY DON'T EVEN HAVE ANY SLIT KNOWLEDGE THAT THE LUGGAGE IS CONTAINING FUND BECAUSE I DEPOSITED IT AS { UNITED NATION'S PROPERTY} AND AS YOU MAY KNOW UNITED NATION'S PROPERTY CAN NOT BE INSPECT IN ANY PORT OF ENTRY IN THE WORLD}.

WAITING FOR YOUR OWN OPINION AS REGARDS THIS DEAL.

REGARDS,

M.

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