419 scam: Mr Mark Thompson <"www."@sweet.ocn.ne.jp> Dear Sir/Madam

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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.
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:
- ",000,000" (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)
- "await your urgent response" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- "ecowas " (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
- "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 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.
- mthompsonun@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Mr Mark Thompson <"www."@sweet.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: Mr Mark Thompson <mthompsonun@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 1 Sep 2017 07:21:44 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Dear Sir/Madam

NOTIFICATION FROM UNITED NATIONS:

HELLO! I am Dr. Mark Thompson from the UN, newly inaugurated into United Nations Compensation Commission(UNCC) for 2017. My committee has a mandate to recover unpaid debts Associated with Failed Government Contracts, Lottery fund, Inheritance fund
Scam Victims, Loans and Grants e.t.c. ranging from $1M-$100M owed to various beneficiaries and Companies across the globe (Asia, Europe, USA, Africa, and Australia) and i Submit the list of the unpaid beneficiaries/companies to the two appointed Official delivery service for immediate payment of the fund as compensation from the UN.

In regards to the meeting held by the UNCC on 10th of march 2017 in the government house of Benin Republic with ECOWAS representatives and His excellency Mr.Patrice Tallon (RPB) your email address is among the lucky beneficiaries who will receive compensation funds each as scam victims. We have arranged your payment of $12,000,000.00 USD with the Bank Of Africa (RPB) to be paid to you through ATM VISA CARD and delivered to your postal address with the Pin Numbers as to enable you withdrawal maximum of $5,000 on each withdrawal from any Bank ATM Machine of your choice, until all the funds are exhausted.

The ATM Card with Security Pin Numbers shall be delivered to you using DHL delivery service. The package will be coming from Cotonou, Republic of Benin. The UNCC agents and ECOWAS representatives believe the amount of 12million USD should be enough to compensate you and your family for your lose due to scammers in the Republic of Benin.

Don't forget to reconfirm the following information

1. Your Full Name
2. Date of birth
3. Occupation
4. Nationality
5. Address (Where You want us to Send Your ATM Card)
6. Cell/Mobile Number
7. Copy of a valid ID or any other means of identification
8. Next of Kin (full name)

I await your urgent response to this office immediately.
Your Personal Access Code: 8917-89-CDR

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NOTE: We advise you to stop all the communications with everyone regarding your payment as we have short listed to deliver to you and now urge you to comply and receive your ATM Card funds.
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Best Regards,
From the office of
Dr. Mark Thompson
UN agent Officer, USA.
mthompsonun@gmail.com

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