419 scam: Steven Marthins <steven.marthins@gmail.com> LETS HANDLE THIS TRANSFER

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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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "million dollars" (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)
- ",000,000" (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)
- "god fearing " (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- steven.marthins@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: Steven Marthins <steven.marthins@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 22 Feb 2011 18:23:39 +0700
Subject: LETS HANDLE THIS TRANSFER

*Dear friend,*

I hope my email meets you well. I am in need of your assistance. My name is
*MR. STEVEN MARTINS,*I am working in the Official unit here in Basra Iraq. I
made the sum of *Ten million dollars ($10,000,000.00) *in an oil deal i did
with some Iraq citizens, But I can't move this fund to my country without
been question, due to my status as United Nations Official.

I want to move this fund somewhere and invest it, All arrangement is already
in place to move this fund through a *security company*. I am looking for
Matured and God fearing personnel to receive this fund

On my behalf am offering *10%* of the total fund and the remaining *90% *will
be invested in your country with your partnership after the deal is
completed! If you accept to recieve this fund, Please reply me through this
email address.. *steven.marthins@gmail.com
*

Thanking you in anticipation.
*Regards,*
**
*MR STEVEN MARTHINS*
*United Nations Official*
*Basra-Iraq
*

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