419 scam: Mark Reeves <johaustin77@gmail.com> We Offer This

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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.

Fraud email example:

From: Mark Reeves <johaustin77@gmail.com>
Reply-To: Mark.Reeves.j@mail.com
Date: Sun, 19 Dec 2021 22:10:09 -0800
Subject: We Offer This

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Sir/Madam,

We are direct mandate to Banks. We provide financial
services such as BG, SBLC, LC and Loans for viable project(s)
and can work hand in hand with Brokers and financial
consultants around the world.

So,we are seeking the attention of genuine and reliable persons,
companies who are indeed in need of funds as investment capital or
business expansion/startups.Face to face meeting acceptable if
necessary.

We also have fund project transaction that runs in Millions of
USD.So,if your account can accommodate it in your company's
receiving custody bank to bank, we invest under your guidance .
Let me know your area of interest in this regard .

Please If you receive this message in your spam or junk its
due to your network provider

Best regards
Mark Reeves

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