419 scam: "FROM DR. DAVID MARK"<senddmark001@gmail.com> FROM DR. DAVID MARK VERY URGENT PLEASE

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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:
- "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "diplomatic courier" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "abuja" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "lagos" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "sen_ddmark20011@live.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
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.
- +2347030518500 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "FROM DR. DAVID MARK" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <sen_ddmark005@live.com>
Date: Thu, 23 May 2013 11:15:09 +0100
Subject: FROM DR. DAVID MARK VERY URGENT PLEASE

FROM THE DESK OF DR DAVID MARK

SENATE PRESIDENT

FOREIGN DEBT FUND

SETTLEMENT COMMITTEE

CBN LAGOS

Attn :Beneficiary ,

How are you today? I am Dr David Mark the Senate President of Nigeria, I am delighted to inform you that this panel which just concluded it's seating today in Abuja just released your name among beneficiaries that has not received their payment and this time it will be paid to you via Diplomatic Courier serves.

Did you authorize one Mr. David Williams? Who presented document of claim purported to have signed by you for the release of your part-payment of US$18.5 million only? Please reconfirm back to me to avoid any irregularities as your payment is now ready to be transferred (based on urgent instructions received this morning from the presidency office.). Based on that you have been advised not to respond to any mail or fax concerning your fund from anybody who claim to be your agent as your Transfer will be ready at the soonest time to be delivered immediately by the authority of this office.

Kindly re-confirm to me the followings:

1) Your full name.

2) Phone, fax and mobile #.

3) Company name, position and address.

4) Profession, age and marital status.

With regards to your fund you are advised to follow-up instructions only from This office the above is your payment number (CBN/IRD/CGX/NNPC/021/2013) any mail or faxes with out your payment numbers. .

I am waiting to hear from you as urgency required

Best regards

Dr. David Mark

Senate President of Nigeria

Tell:+234 7030518500

E-mail:sen_ddmark20011@live.com

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