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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.
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:
Fraud email example:
From: "DR DAVID MARK" <davidmarktransfer1@mailbox.hu>
Reply-To: davidmarksenator2008@yahoo.it
Date: Thu, 22 May 2008 03:38:28 -0700
Subject: OUTSTANDING PAYMENT NOTIFICATION
OFFICE OF PRESIDENCY
SENATE COMMITTEE
CORPORATE HEAD QUARTERS
Our Ref: CBN/IRD/CGX/NNPC/021/08,
CONTRACT #: MAV/NNPC/FGN/MIN/009.
DATE: MONDAY, 22TH OF MAY, 2008.
YOUR IMMEDIATE CONTRACT PAYMENT NOTIFICATION/FINAL NOTICE.
How are you today? I am Dr David Mark the Senate President of Nigeria, I
am delighted to inform you that this panel which just concluded it's seating
today in Abuja just released your name among beneficiaries that has not
received their payment and this time it will be paid to you via Wire
transfer Direct to your destinated bank account.
Did you authorize one Mr. David Williams? Who presented document of claim
purported to have signed by you for the release of your part-payment of
US$18.5 million only? Please reconfirm back to me to avoid any
irregularities as your payment is now ready to be transferred (based on
urgent instructions received
this morning from the presidency office.).
Based on that you have been advised not to respond to any mail or fax
concerning your fund from anybody who claim to be your agent as your
Transferwill be ready at the soonest time to be delivered immediately by the
authority of this office.
Kindly re-confirm to me the followings:
GET BACK TO ME VIA EMAIL: davidmarksenator2008@yahoo.it
1) Your full name.
2) Phone, fax and mobile #.
3) Company name, position and address.
4) Profession, age and marital status.
With regards to your fund you are advised to follow-up instructions only
from
this office the above is your payment number (CBN/IRD/CGX/NNPC/021/06) any
or faxes with out your payment numbers. .
I Waiting to hear from you as urgency required
Best regards
Dr.David Mark
Senate President of Nigeria
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