419 scam: Adam Markone <addm.mnkkne@gmail.com> I am looking foward finding a serious partner

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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:
- "million united state dollars" (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)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
This email message is a orphan scam.

Fraud email example:

From: Adam Markone <addm.mnkkne@gmail.com>
Reply-To: adm.markne@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 25 Nov 2013 05:39:55 -0800
Subject: I am looking foward finding a serious partner

Sir,
It is a delight to have your esteemed contact, I am Mr.Adam Markone,
I wish to invest in a manufacturing and real estate management
industry in your country. I have ($2.3 Million United State Dollars)
to invest in the industry and I will require your assistance on
transferring the fund into your bank account in your country.

The money was released from the gold dust sold During the war in my
country country.The fund was deposited in the security company by my
late father,with enabling condition that upon request for the release
of the fund,that I must present a foreign partner with investment
intentions especially outside the West Africa,that is why I am
contacting you to assist to receive the fund since I have concluded on
the arrangement for the fund to be transfer to you safety.

I will gladly give you 10% from the total sum to receive the fund and
secure it properly pending on my arrival for the investment. My part
is to handle the process for moving the fund to your country. .Please
it is important that you reply as soon as possible with your full
name,address and your private phone number for our verbal
communication.

Waiting for your prompt response.
Yours Faithfully,
Adam Markone

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