419 scam: "Mr.Mark Benson"<revd.ab1@gmail.com> Investment Proposal

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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:
- "30% for you " (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)
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.
- +447430102199
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.
- markbnsn@hotmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr.Mark Benson" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <markbnsn@hotmail.com>
Date: Tue, 8 May 2012 23:44:51 +0100
Subject: Investment Proposal

Greetings Sir/Madam,

I am Mr. Mark Benson, am practicing full time as a Management/Finance Consultant here in Aberdeen, I Seek your confidential response to receive and invest the sum of $1 billion dollars on-behalf of an executive client who is holding a public office in his country at the moment.

Your role will be to:

[1]. Receive the said fund in a business or personal account
[2]. Invest and manage the funds on sharing percentage of the dividends 30% for you and 70% for him.

Please write me for possible Investment co-operation. if you will assure me that you will be a reliable manager and handle this Investment in your country, please provide your response to discuss more and deliberate on the sector i need to consolidate in your region either in Oil/Gas, Real estate business, Agricultural products & machinery, General Merchandise etc.

You have to be diligent, honest, focused to do business and posses managerial abilities.

Simply send me the below information for my review:

1. Your Complete Full Names
2. Your Residential Address
3. Your age and Occupation
4. Your Phone and Fax Numbers for Easy and Faster
Communications

More so, we are ready with his bank to facilitate and fund any investment project that is capable of generating above 10% annual return on consolidation as soon you assure me of the possibility of profitable returns in your region.

Thanks for your anticipated cooperation. I expect your good partnership, advice and cooperation. Have a nice day while i wait for your answer now. Reply via my private email :( markbnsn@hotmail.com)

Mark Benson
King Street Aberdeen-Scotland AB24 5AX
United Kingdom
Office: +447430102199

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