419 scam: Kelvin Mark <filesonkelvinmark@outlook.com> I shall send it.

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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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "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)
- "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
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.
- +2348128719199

Fraud email example:

From: Kelvin Mark <filesonkelvinmark@outlook.com>
Date: Sat, 31 Jan 2015 21:03:06 +0000
Subject: I shall send it.

Greetings Dear,
How are you today? You may not understand why this mail is coming to you. We have been having series of meeting for the past 7 months which ended 2 days ago with the then secretary to the UNITED NATIONS. This email is to all the people that have experienced scam, Flood disasters, Earthquake in any part of the world, the UNITED NATIONS have agreed to compensate them with the sum of US$800, 000.00. This includes every foreign contractors that may have not received their contract sum and people that have had an unfinished transaction or international businesses that failed due to Government problems etc. We found your name in our list and that is why we are contacting you, this has been agreed upon and has been signed.
Due to your delay to conclude this transaction, we the council have agreed to make things easier for you by arranging a bank deposit on your sum of $800,000.00 (Eight hundred thousand dollars only) fund through an affiliate bank called Guaranty Trust Bank Plc (GTB) and the bank will in return issue you an ATM MASTER CARD that will grant you access to your withdrawal worldwide without any delay or hindrance. You are required to furnish them with your delivery address, full names and direct Cell phone number where the bank will send you your ATM CARD via courier service. On receipt of your delivery address the issued ATM card will be sent to you and the tracking numbers shall as well be given to you. I await your prompt response.
Kind Regards,Kelvin Mark.British Representative,On Behalf ofUnited Nations,in Nigeria.+2348128719199

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