419 scam: "Marcus Albert"<toki-d@smile.ocn.ne.jp> Hello and Good day,

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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:
- "courier company" (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 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.
- marcusalbert78@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Marcus Albert" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <marcusalbert78@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 10 Sep 2019 12:45:37 +0300
Subject: Hello and Good day,

Hello and Good day,
I am an investment banker in one of the UK leading banks. I am writing to solicit your support in moving the sum of £15.5 Million GBP, which was deposited by one of the victims of the Grenfell Fire which occurred sometime in June, 2017. The British Government has just lifted ban on relatives coming forward for claim as Next of Kin to the deceased. Hence, my reason for this letter, to ask for your support in moving this money out of the UK through a UK courier company.

I will get together all necessary documentation and will also influence the release of the fund to your desired location. All that I need from you are : Your full name, physical address, telephone contact and a valid means of identification. Please note that this process will not take more than 14 banking days to complete.

Now, for your support, the sharing ratio shall be 60/40. The 60% for me, and the 40% for your help in moving the funds.
Do contact me with this email address marcusalbert78@gmail.com , should you be willing to help in moving the funds.
Thank you.

Marcus Albert
Email:marcusalbert78@gmail.com
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