419 scam: Donna Marks <donnamarks17@gmail.com> Re: Your Compensation.

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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:
- "i will like you to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "abuja" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "certified bank draft" (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
This email message is a "New Partner from Paraguay" scam.
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.
- mrstanleyhamilton@mynet.com (Mynet, Turkey; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: Donna Marks <donnamarks17@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 10 May 2015 12:42:30 +0200
Subject: Re: Your Compensation.

How have you been? I hope my email meets you in good health.

I am much delighted and privileged to contact you again, after this long
time, it takes fate and courage to

remember old friends and at the same time, to show gratitude to them
despite circumstances that disrupted our

transaction ultimately not working out as we projected then.

The good news is that I'm happy to inform you about my success in getting
those funds transferred under the

cooperation of a new partner from Cayman Islands, I take this liberty to
inform you that, the transaction we

were pursuing together, finally worked out and I am contacting you to let
you know the present situation.

I must inform you also that I am presently in Cayman Islands on business
negotiations and establishment Now,

with a sincere heart, I have raised and signed an International Cashier's
Bank Draft of $1,750.000.00 [One

Million Seven Hundred And Fifty Thousand US Dollars] only in your name as
COMPENSATION for your dedication,

humanity and contribution, as it were. I will be very busy here at the
moment because of the investment

projects that me and my new partner are having at hand.

I will like you to contact the finance house for the collection of this
international certified bank draft. The

name and contact address of the Person with your Draft Mr. Stanley
Hamilton, information is as follows.

COMPENSATION AND FINANCE HOUSE HEAD OFFICE.
Plot. 177 Shehu Shagari Way,
Abuja- Federal Capital Territory.Nigeria.
NAME: Mr. Stanley Hamilton
His E-mail: mrstanleyhamilton@mynet.com

He is waiting to hear from you so that he can ship the I.C.B.D to your Home
or Office

Address as you may direct.

Your former business partner,

Mr. Donna Marks..

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