419 scam: Dr Cyprian Mark <clotteymrsjoykonezongo@gmail.com> (no subject)

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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:
- "million us 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)
- "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)
- "there is no risk involved" (almost true for the criminal trying to scam you - arrests of online criminals are rare)
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.
- mrmark_cyprian00@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Dr Cyprian Mark <clotteymrsjoykonezongo@gmail.com>
Reply-To: mrmark_cyprian00@yahoo.com
Date: Fri, 10 Dec 2021 00:50:07 -0800
Subject:

Hello Dear,

I am Mr.Mark Cyprian,The executive office holder, General operation and
regional accountant of FIRST PILLAR FINANCE BANK,UNITED KINGDOM,UNDER THE
BURKINA FASO GOVERNMENT i believe it's God's will for me to come across you
today, also I hope that you will not expose or betray this trust and
confident that I am about to impose on you. I did a discreet search on the
internet about someone with the same last name as the deceased, so when I
saw your name, I was pushed to contact you for our mutual benefit.

One of our customers from your country had a fixed deposit account with our
bank in 2004 that valued the Sum of 22.600,000.00 Million US Dollars). The
maturity date for this deposit was in 2005, unfortunately he was among the
death victims of the May 26th, 2006 earthquake disaster in Jawa, Indonesia
that killed about 5,782 people. He was on a business trip in Indonesia
during this disaster that ended his life and entire family. And he did not
state any next of kin Heir-apparent when the account was opened, although
as his account officer, he told me that he will later forward one of his
relative's name as his next of kin Heir to the account which he did not
fulfill before he met his death.

And since then, I have been looking for someone from your country with a
similar name. I was happy when I saw your name and I am now seeking your
cooperation to present you as the next of kin Heir to this account hence
you have a similar last name with the deceased. Do not be afraid, there is
no risk involved and every legitimate arrangement to perfect this deal has
been put in place. And for your involvement in this deal, you will receive
50% of the total amount after the money is transferred to you. Also for
confidentiality in this transaction I will like us to keep it via email for
now. Should you consider this offer interesting, kindly send me the below
information of yours completely to my alternate Email
Address:mrmark_cyprian00@yahoo.com

Your complete name:
Your full contact address:
Your direct mobile phone number:
Your main occupation:
Your Age:

Thanks in anticipation of your urgent response.

Best Regards
Mr Mark Cyprian

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