419 scam: Sir Mark Willshire <support@omuna.org> SINCERE REALISTIC OPPORTUNITY; REPLY URGENTLY

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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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "utmost confidentiality" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
- "foreign remittance department" (Banks mentioned in 419 scams are always fake (real banks don't communicate using mobile phones or free webmail addresses))
This email message is a next of kin 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.
- ukwillshiremark@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Sir Mark Willshire <support@omuna.org>
Reply-To: trustmarkwillshire@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 23 Apr 2021 17:11:01 +0000
Subject: SINCERE REALISTIC OPPORTUNITY; REPLY URGENTLY

Top Urgent and Confidential Proposal.

Dear friend,

Though, this medium (Internet) has been greatly abused, I choose to reach you through it because it still remains the fastest, surest and most secured medium of communication. Take note that this correspondence is purely private, and it should be treated with utmost confidentiality. This transaction is risk-free and realistic success is 100% guaranteed. I am the Chief Risk Officer and Director of Legal Approvals on Financial Audits at the Foreign Remittance Department of BARCLAYS BANK UK. During the last annual financial audits, we discovered a floating sum of US$47Million (Forty Seven Million USDollars) in an escrow account of deceased Oil Magnate from Saudi Arabia.

The next of kin on file had died few weeks before his demise, hence nobody is available to receive the Funds. This information requires urgent action because in accordance with ICC regulations, the $47M USD must be remitted this month, otherwise, it will be declared bona-vacantia and revert to government's treasury as unclaimed funds. It has become imperative that I present you as the next of kin, and put of claims in your name. Yes, I will use my position as Chief Legal Director to endorse and authorize the remittance of the Funds into your own account as the approved beneficiary. Obviously, the Funds continues to float unless somebody applies for it as next of kin or relation to the deceased as indicated in our banking guidelines.

I am contacting you based on Trust and confidentiality that will be attached to this deal. We need to utilize this once in a lifetime opportunity at this viable time. I will give you the necessary Assistance and perfect the Legal Authentication documents which will officially recognize you as the Next of Kin legitimately qualified to receive the Funds. The request of foreigner as next of kin in this business is occasioned by the fact that the customer was a foreigner and anybody from my country cannot stand as next of kin to a foreigner.

After successful conclusion of this transaction, we shall share the money 50-50 (50% for you and 50% for me). With my professionalism in LAW, I will perfect all documentations and legally follow up the proceedings to ensure that you receive the Funds (US$47Million) in your account within few days. Contact me urgently with your full name, telephone number, occupation (line of business) and confirmation of your honesty to handle this viable transaction with me. Trusting to hear from you urgently today via Email: ukwillshiremark@gmail.com
Make sure to send your PRIVATE EMAIL ADDRESS, Telephone and WhatsApp for constant communication.

Yours Faithfully,

SIR MARK WILLSHIRE
Finance Administrative Officer
Email: ukwillshiremark@gmail.com

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REPLY FROM YOUR DIRECT PERSONAL EMAIL ADDRESS AND GIVE ME YOUR WHATSAPP NUMBER FOR EASIER COMMUNICATION

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