419 scam: "Mr.Johnson Markson"<henrymarlingjr@gmail.com> Our ref: cus/snt/stb.

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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:
- "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "hundred thousand 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)
- "cotonou" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
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.
- +22994900813 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr.Johnson Markson" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <johnsonmarkso99@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 12 Jul 2017 00:17:46 -0700
Subject: Our ref: cus/snt/stb.

EcoBank Regional Bank (EcoBank Regional Bank)
Avenue Cotonou , BP 988 Cotonou Benin Republic.
Telex :5211 F B COTONOU BENIN REPUBLIC .
Tel::+229 94900813
From the desk of, Mr.Johnson Markson
Director Payment Department. Eco Bank
of West African(EcoBank Regional Bank)

Our ref: cus/snt/stb.

Instant compensation Payment valued at US$7,500.000.00 usd

It is my modest obligation to write you this letter as regards the authorization of your owed payment through our most respected financial institution (EcoBank Regional Bank). I am Mr. Johnson Markson, the chief executive officer, foreign operations department EcoBank Regional Bank, the British government in conjunction with U.S government, united nations organization on foreign payment matters has empowered my bank after much consultation and consideration to handle all foreign payments and release them to their appropriate beneficiaries.

Having received these vital payment numbers, you are instantly qualified to receive and confirm your payment with us within the next 48hrs.

Be well informed that we have verified your payment file asbdirected to us and your name is next on the list of our outstanding fund beneficiaries to receive their payment before the end of this first term of the year 2016. Be advised that because of too many funds beneficiaries due for payment at this first quarter of the year, you are entitled to receive the sum of Seven million Five hundred thousand United State dollars (7,500.000.00 us dollars only) as part payment of your fund.

So you are therefore advise to re-confirm the following Information for immediate payment processing.

Your account number;........
Name of bank;..............
Bank address;.............
Bank user name;............
Routing number;............
Home address; .............
Copy of id; ................
Your phone number;.......
Your occupation; ...........
Your Age & Sex:...........
Your Country: ..........
Your State of:........
Your Origin :.........

As soon as we receive the above mentioned information, your payment will be processed and released to you without any further delay. Be also informed that You are not allowed to communicate with any other person(s) or office so as to avoid conflict of information, you are required to provide the above information for your transfer to take place through EcoBank Regional Bank to your personal bank account.

We look forward to serving you better.

Yours sincerely.
Mr. Johnson Markson,
Chief Executive Director HSBC Regional Bank

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