419 scam: "Mrs.G.Willy Mark." <mrsgwillymarke@yahoo.fr> My Dear Beloved

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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.
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.
- +22997035492 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)
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.
- rev.pastorreuben@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs.G.Willy Mark." <mrsgwillymarke@yahoo.fr>
Reply-To: rev.pastorreuben@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 30 Sep 2010 12:28:17 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: My Dear Beloved

My Dear Beloved ,

How are you, my best wish for 2010, How is your family, I hope that everything goes well. I am Mrs.G.Willy Mark, And it is with a heart full of despair that I am writing to seek your consent to conduct humanitarian projects, because I suffer from advanced Breast cancer that prevents me from realizing my dreams. My doctor just informed me my days are numbered because of my health is degrading. My marital status is such that I have no husband.

My husband Eng.Mark, of glorious and blessed memory who was an engineer consultant in the Republic of Benin for twelve years he died of a heart attack, and I have no children to whom I could leave my legacy . That's why I want to Give these some of money to you ($2.500.000) so that you can use it to help the poor, homeless and Widows... ..So if you feel you can give these poor children and poor women a glimmer of hope and joy then made sure to know your opinion .

This mission Is what i want you to realize that this have been my ambition and my personal dream, but for health reasons I am not capable to Condult it by my self, that why i contact you, whom I can have complete confidence. I count on your goodwill and especially your commitment to These.

I want you to know that the money you will receive from a dying woman who is currently in Hospital for these care, you make good use by using it to bless others poor (such is my dearest wish at this time).If you are willing to help the poor children and poor woman please Kindly contact My Pastor with Below information He will help you, and make sure that the fund is transferd to you and also help you to get all the inmportant Documents that we be needed.this is my Pastor contact information below

Rev.Pastor Reuben Oko
Christ Living Church Benin Rep.
TELEPHONE +229 970 354 92
Email: rev.pastorreuben@gmail.com

Please feel free to contact him i have started evry thing to you concerning you
Thanks and God Bless you
Mrs.G.Willy Mark.

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