419 scam: "Dr. David A. B. Mark"<drdmark1957@gmail.com> AS REGARDS TO YOUR FUND

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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:
- "transferred into your bank account" (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)
- "central bank of nigeria" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
- "abuja" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "ecobnkplcng@live.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +2347069039060 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)
- 2348137631644

Fraud email example:

From: "Dr. David A. B. Mark" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <drdavidmark1956@yahoo.com.hk>
Date: Sat, 12 Jun 2010 17:36:01 +0100
Subject: AS REGARDS TO YOUR FUND

Nigerian National Assembly
National Assembly Complex
Three Arms Zone
P.M.B 141 Abuja
Nigeria.

Hello,

I crave your indulgence as I contact you in such a surprising manner and I want you to bear in mind that this is not a hoax mail,but I respectfully insist you to read this mail carefully as I am very optimistic,that if you could follow my instructions,I sincerely guarantee you utmost success in receiving your fund.

I am Dr. David Mark,the Senate President,Federal Republic of Nigeria.Be informed that your payment file was submitted by Senate Committee on foreign payment,after an audit was conducted by selected group of auditors from the House of Assembly to all local banks in the country,including Central Bank of Nigeria.

The audit was completed on 17th of May,2010 and was reviewed by the house,after careful study of your file,the house dictated out,that you have sent a considerable amount of money to one of the local bank, through your agent here and at the end,your
fund could not be transferred into your bank account,based on this evil act by these local banks,all the banks Directors were called upon for interogations,on our meeting held on 19th of May,2010,the Directors could not account on the money,which you
sent to their banks to process your fund transfer,as a result of this,all the Directors were arrested on 4th June 2010 and detained for misappropriation of fund.

Now,the House have mandated that your fund payment shall be handled by ECOBANK OF NIGERIA PLC and monitored by executives and for safety and successful receipt of your fund by you,the House have agreed that ECOBANK shall raise a waiver to waive all the charges on your fund and then transfer your fund into your account.What is needed from you is to follow the legitimate process of this waiver,to enable the bank waive the charges.

This is the information of the Ecobank of Nigeria Plc,therefore contact them for your fund immediately;

Bank: EcoBank Nig., Plc

Address: Eco House: 2 Ajose Adeogun Street,Victoria Island,Logos Nigeria

Contact Person: Mr. Franklin Nwokeji

Tel: +234 706 9039 060

Email: ecobnkplcng@live.com

I am giving you my hotline telephone number,so call me on receipt of this message for more oral discussions and hencefort,desist from any person or group of persons,claiming to transfer your fund,except this office.

Yours Sincerely,

Dr. David A. B. Mark(GCON,FNIM)
Senate President
Federal Republic of Nigeria.
Hotline: 234 813 763 1644

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