419 scam: Mark Pedro <markpedro126@att.net> MARK PEDRO

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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:
- ",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)
This email message is a next of kin scam.

Fraud email example:

From: Mark Pedro <markpedro126@att.net>
Reply-To: mark708pedro@yahoo.com.hk
Date: Fri, 25 Mar 2011 10:53:31 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: MARK PEDRO

Lloyds TSB Group
plc 25 Gresham
Street
London
EC2V 7HN
Attn.......
My name is Mark Pedro,i am the Auditor General and computer manager
here in our Bank (Lloyds Bank TSB London).I have only written to seek your
indulgence and assistance.

I wish to make a transfer involving a huge amount of base
15,000,000.00{Fifteen Million B.Pounds Sterling}of ourlate Client out of the
bank,he died a long time ago(on records),till now the account remained
dormant.I am proposing
to make this transfer to a designated bank account of your choice. Thus,
for your indulgence and support, I propose an offer of 25% of the
total amount to be yours after the transfer has been successfully
concluded.
Your full name and phone number/fax is needed in the first
place.Kindly reply me stating your interest, and I shall furnish you with
the details and necessary procedure with which to make the transfer
progress.
I am anxiously awaiting your response.
My Information will be given to you in my next mail.
Reply me immediately.

Thanks and God bless You.
Regards and Respect.
Mark Pedro

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