419 scam: "Mark Everson"<marsoti@mail.com> Email Transmission ... Read Carefully and Respond.

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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:
- "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)
- "affidavit " (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mark Everson" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <emersonvest00@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 20 Apr 2011 09:35:37 -0000
Subject: Email Transmission ... Read Carefully and Respond.

EMAIL TRANSMISSION

To: BENEFICIARY

FROM: MARK EVERSON,

OFFICE OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY.

ATTN: Beneficiary,

There is an issue with the World Bank Creditors in the amount of $10.5 Million

Dollars directed in cash credited to file KTU/ 9023118308/03,at the Owner of

this email address which has now been reverted to a safe deposit couple of

hours ago due to the Recent Internal Revenue Service Act at the expense of

regular Tax payer.

In view of several efforts already made by us to contact you for the following

reasons based on the new account submitted to this office on your behalf.

(1) My Office desks have just received a sworn affidavit from Mr. RAINER HESSE

of Germany to re-route your payment( 10.5 M) into a new bank account number as

stated "VACAP" Federal Credit Union, 1700 Robin Hood Road,Richmond, VA

23220.Account number 32501.of Mr. RAINER HESSE.

(2) Please, confirm to our department if you have instructed Mr. Rainer Hesse

to appoint an attorney/agent on your behalf thereby asking that he receive

cash Remittance on your behalf.

(3) It has come to our notice that you are Being contacted by unauthorized

individuals with respect to your Compensation but unfortunately this office is

not aware of your Unofficial dealings and warned that it is at your own risk.

(4)You are mandated to email me for proceedings on how to

get your funds transferred Legally Online.

Signed By,

Mark Everson

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