419 scam: MRS MARIA MARK <mrsmariamark@mark_mariafoundations.org> READ AND GET BACK TO ME NOW!

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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:
- "i will like you to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "because it still remains the fastest medium of communication" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- ",500,000" (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)
- "utmost confidentiality" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
This email message is a "dying widow" scam.

Fraud email example:

From: MRS MARIA MARK <mrsmariamark@mark_mariafoundations.org>
Reply-To: <mrsmariamarks@56788.com>
Date: Thu, 20 Dec 2012 12:26:50 +0530
Subject: READ AND GET BACK TO ME NOW!

Hello Dear,

Though this medium internet has been greatly abused, but I chose to reach you through it because it still remains the fastest medium of communication .However, this correspondent is unofficial and private.
Please give me this little chance to explain myself to you, I would have like to meet you face to face before departing from this mother earth but my illness continue to deprive the chance, but I know I am strong even if I die on the process of this operation I will still praise ALMIGHTY.

My name is Mrs. Maria Mark I am a dying woman and i decided to donate what I have to you which is to be used to assist poor people and charity homes. I am 49 years old and I was diagnosed for cancer for about 2 years ago, immediately after the death of my husband, who has left me everything he worked for and because the doctors told me I will not live longer than some weeks because of my health, I decided to WILL/donate the sum of $10,500,000(Ten million five hundred thousand dollars) to you for the good work of the lord, and also to help the motherless and less privilege and also for the assistance of the widows in general.
Before my husbad dead,he inform me that he had some deposit with Switzerland bank but i was unable to complete the bank required formalities as a result of my health that is why decided to donate the money to assist poor people and charity homes. If you believe that you can handle money as REQUESTED,then you have to arrange for claim to a Swiss bank, there is a fairly simple procedure to follow, depending on the date the account was opened and my lawyer will guide you on the required procedures.Below is the website for your kind reference.

website: www.crt-ii.org/2001_list/publication_list1_A.phtm

I wish you all the best and may the good Lord bless you abundantly, and please use the funds well and always extend the good work to others should encase I did not survive this major operation I am about to go through now, but all I need now is prayers.

I will like you to Contact my lawyer for all the assistance you need to get this money transferred to you. (Bar William Johnson) with his specified contact and let him knows all I just said about this money, ($10,500,000.00) although he is aware of my intention. Please send him all the below information for easy communication.

Your full name...........

Your mobile number............

Your age.......................

Your sex...........................

Your identification proof ....................

Your occupation...............................

Your country and city.......................

NB: I will appreciate your utmost confidentiality and trust in t his matter to accomplish my heart desire, as I don't want anything that will jeopardize my last wish. Always write me with below email address:
mrsmariamark@56788.com

Thanks.
>From Mrs. Maria Mark

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