419 scam: mark d <markd2088@gmail.com> WITH DUE RESPECT

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "hundred thousand united states 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)
- "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 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- ncube9steve@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: mark d <markd2088@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 28 Jun 2014 22:47:30 +0200
Subject: WITH DUE RESPECT

Dear friend,

I am glad to inform you that I have successfully concluded and
finalized the transaction. The money/fund has been transferred to
China through the assistance of Mr. Pong Euge, who is a business man
base in China Currently I am here in China right now with him.

However, I did not forget your assists/passed efforts because of your
passed efforts also you are the source of my success to achieve the
fund.

In appreciate of your effort/assistance I already mapped out/deposited
ATM CARD sum of (US$100,000.00) Hundred Thousand United States
Dollars, as a Compensation and wrote on your favour I left the ATM
CARD sum of (US$100,000.00) with my Secretary name Mr. NCUBE STEVE in
south Africa, on my departure to China.

I would like you to contact him in South Africa with the email address
on information below and instruct him where to send the ATM CARD sum
of Hundred Thousand United States Dollars (US$100,000.00) to you.

Office South Africa
Name: Mr. NCUBE STEVE
EMAIL ADDRESS; (ncube9steve@gmail.com)
His Direct telephone number in South Africa: +276-033-981-36

You should follow up his instructions, so that he will send the ATM
CARD to you once and immediately, to avoid any delay or mistake.

Note: I cannot check my email anymore; because I am very much busy
here in china investing many projects with my new partner Mr. Pong
Euge,

Best Regards.

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