419 scam: "Mark Page"<markpage20001@gmail.com> Replying

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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:
- "markpage2001@live.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a next of kin scam.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mark Page" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <markpage2001@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 17 Oct 2012 08:45:30 -0700
Subject: Replying

Hello there,

I know we have not met before, but my proposal calls for an urgent attention which gives me no room for much protocol. I am Mark Page, the Fund Manager of Artemis Fund Managers Ltd (http://www.artemisonline.co.uk/ ) London office.
My client, General Mohamed Hadia who died recently during the eastern city of Benghazi insurgency, made a fixed deposit of Fourteen million, three hundred thousand Pounds in my branch.
>From investigations, he did not declare any next of kin. So, I need you as a foreigner to act as the next of kin to get this fund for us because the funds will revert to the UK Treasury if nobody comes forward. My anticipated percentages for sharing shall be fair enough 55% for me, 45% for you.
Please specify by replying with telephone number if you are interested.

Email: markpage2001@live.com

Regards,

Mark Page

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