419 scam: "MR.JOHN MARK" <marktudor83@yahoo.com.ph> WITH GREAT GRATITUDE TO YOUR EFFORTS;

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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:
- "hundred thousand united states 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)
- "00,000.00" (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)
- "cotonou" (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 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.
- +22999198210 (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.
- johnwhite37@hotmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "MR.JOHN MARK" <marktudor83@yahoo.com.ph>
Reply-To: johnwhite37@hotmail.com
Date: Wed, 12 Oct 2011 02:05:47 +0800 (SGT)
Subject: WITH GREAT GRATITUDE TO YOUR EFFORTS;

GOOD DAY,

WITH GREAT GRATITUDE TO YOUR EFFORTS; I AM INFORMING YOU THAT I HAVE FINALLY SUCCEEDED IN TRANSFERRING THE FUNDS OUT TO A BANK IN ITALY, WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF A CHINA FRIEND, WHOM BASED ON AGREEMENT RECEIVED 35% OF THE ENTIRE MONEY FOR HIS FINANCIAL INVOLVEMENT AND EFFORTS.

PRESENTLY I HAVE RELOCATED TO JAPAN , TO ESTABLISH THE ELECTRONIC COMPANY PROJECTS WITH MY OWN SHARE AS I HAVE EARLIER PROPOSED. NEVERTHELESS, I CANNOT FORGET
YOU, ESPECIALLY YOUR HONEST EFFORTS, THOUGH IT DID NOT YIELD POSITIVE FRUIT, BUT I STILL APPRECIATE IT, THANK YOU VERY MUCH, MEANWHILE I HAVE A SURPRISE PACKAGE FOR YOU.

I NEED YOU TO CONTACT MY SECRETARY IN COTONOU BENIN REPUBLIC
HIS NAME IS MR.John White
HIS EMAIL ADDRESS IS:(johnwhite37@hotmail.com)
OR CALL HIM ON
HIS DIRECT MOBILE NUMBER +229 99 198210.

I HAVE INSTRUCTED HIM TO SEND YOU THE SUM OF $2.500,000.00. TWO MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND UNITED STATES DOLLARS
Bank Draft WHICH I SET OUT FOR YOUR COMPENSATION, PLEASE ACCEPT IT IN GOOD FAITH.

I REALLY APPRECIATE ALL YOU DID AND I PRAY THAT WE WOULD MEET ONE DAY, BUT RIGHT NOW I HAVE TO LIE LOW FOR SOME TIME, YOU KNOW WHAT I MEAN, SO FEEL FREE AND GET IN TOUCHED WITH MR.John White. RE-CONFIRM BELOW INFORMATION TO HIM TO ENABLE HIM SEND THE DRAFT TO YOU.

1, YOUR FULL NAME.
2, YOUR DIRECT CELL PHONE NUMBER.
3, YOUR MAILING ADDRESS.

PLEASE MY FRIEND ENDEAVOR TO INFORM ME AS SOON AS YOU RECEIVE THE $2.500,000.00. TWO MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND UNITED STATES Bank Draft.ENJOY THE FRUIT OF YOUR LABOR AND INVEST IT WISELY FOR THE FUTURE OF YOUR CHILDREN. TRUST IN GOD AND ALL
WILL BE WELL WITH YOU.

YOURS
MR.JOHN MARK

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