419 scam: "David Mark"<test@unicorn-bullets.de> Peace be unto you

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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.
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.
- +441213680926

Fraud email example:

From: "David Mark" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mark.david2299@yahoo.com>
Date: Sat, 20 Jul 2019 04:09:11 -0700
Subject: Peace be unto you

PLATINUM INSURANCE & INVESTMENT LIMITED

LAURENCE POUNTNEY HILL LONDON, EC4R OHH UNITED KINGDOM

TELEPHONE NUMBER: +441213680926

FAX NUMBER: +448447744252

Attention:

I write to seek for your indulgence on a US$ 65 Million deal, I am Dr. David Mark, am an Investment Manager & Insurance agent by profession in United Kingdom.

This funds was supposed be paid to my late client as Life Assurance policy, he died interstate without any next of kin in case of eventuality and now the payment institution has mandated me as the agent that I present the next of kin to this funds in a specific time or the government will confiscate it if the next of kin is not presented in time.

I want to bring you in into this deal due to the fact you have a similar name with my late client and With the papers in my possession, I will solidly make you the sole beneficiary to this payment by submitting your credentials to the bank as the next of kin after which you and I will share the money equally 50/50 among ourselves than leaving this opportunity for other insurance agents to benefit or allowing it paid into the government coffers as unclaimed policy. Please note that this transaction is safe and risk free but you it is certain that you respect confidentiality of the deal.

I have offered to alliance with you in believe that it is only one day man can know each other

Yours Sincerely,

Dr. David Mark

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