419 scam: "Dr.Martins Mark" <nnpc_martins@yahoo.com> Accountant Manager Nigerian Petroleum Corporation.

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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)
- "i will like you to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "million united state 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)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
- "lagos" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
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.
- nnpc_martins19@yahoo.co.jp (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Dr.Martins Mark" <nnpc_martins@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: nnpc_martins19@yahoo.co.jp
Date: Mon, 10 May 2010 19:12:51 -0000 (GMT)
Subject: Accountant Manager Nigerian Petroleum Corporation.

Accountant Manager Nigerian
National Petroleum Corporation
[NNPC] Falomo-Complex Lagos Nigeria.

Dear Friend,

I will like you to read this mail with all seriousness. I am Dr.Martins
Mark the Account Manager of COMD (CRUDE OIL MARKETING DIVISION), a
subsidiary of Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) here in
Nigerian.
I am in position to transfer the sum of TWENTY FIVE MILLION UNITED STATE
DOLLARS to your country for investment, as a director in the NNPC I need
some one whom I can trust.
As soon as the fund gets to your account I shall be coming to your country
for the sharing/investment.
Please note that this is not a fraudulent fund and are not drug related
funds as well, this money came as a result of the rise in petroleum price
world wide under my department and as the senior manager in charge of COMD
finance, I was able to fiscally safe this fund in the government account I
know all the methods on how funds goes in and out of the NNPC.This funds
will be transfer out to your account as contract funds and we are
presenting your company as one which has done a contract with the COMD.

Note also that it will be transferred to you as an honest fund as all the
documents to legitimize the transfer will be obtain legally.
As a senior manager under the NNPC and as a civil servant our constitution
does not allow me to operate a foreign account this was just why I have to
contact you. Please you have to cover my identity and help me in achieving
this long life dream.

All I am sincerely asking from you is to provide the following details in
which we shall need to execute the transfer successfully. (1) Your company
name and address.(2) Your Bank name and address, phone/fax including your
account number where the fund will be wired.(3) Your Private telephone and
fax number were I could reach you.Sharing Method: Account owner (You) 40%,
we the beneficiary 60%, reply urgently through my email address with all
the details that I needed to commence the transaction.

Note that I have not contacted any body on this matter except you alone.
I wait sincerely to hear from you so that I can give you more details and
clear your fears.

You can contact me on my personal e-mail address: nnpc_martins19@yahoo.co.jp
Yours truly,
Dr.Martins Mark.

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