419 scam: Mark Edward <markedward@siren.ocn.ne.jp> Can you handle this project?

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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:
- "dear friend" (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)
This email message is a next of kin scam.

Fraud email example:

From: Mark Edward <markedward@siren.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: Mark Edward <mail2markedward.gh1957@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 30 Oct 2013 00:48:10 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Can you handle this project?

Dear Friend,

It is my sincere pleasure at this moment to exhibit my total trust bestowed on you in accordance to my Proposed partnership/ relationship with you of which I am fully convinced that you will really welcome my partnership with you in this transaction Being very skeptical in dealing with Africans in such transaction, Ranging from the height of fraudulent activities encompassing the African communities.

I am Mr.Mark Edward, married ,A senior staff of Ecobank Intl Ghana Ltd,Accra- Ghana West Africa Region,I am contacting you regarding a deposit our deceased customer left without an established next of kin to the tune of Six Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars. The deceased own an account with us and he made a fixed deposit to the sum of US$6,500,000.00 in our Accra-Ghana branch, presently I serves as Head of Business Development and Remittance Director.

I would respectfully request that you keep the contents of this mail confidential and respect the integrity of the information you come by as a result of this mail. I have been in charge of this department for years and to best of my knowledge, I have discharged my duty with equity.I am contacting you so that I can give you further briefing on my intention and how to disburse the funds and estate he left behind, I am prepared to place you in a position to instruct the Bank to release the deposit to you as the closest surviving relation.

Now my questions are:-
1. Can you handle this project?
2. Can i give you this trust? if so, What will be your commission?
Consider this and get back at me as soon as possible.

Finally, it is my humble prayer that the information as contained herein be accorded the necessary attention,urgency as well as the secrecy it deserves. I expect your urgent response if you can handle this project.

Respectfully yours,
Mr.Mark Edward
00233206501821

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