419 scam: Mark william <ljester32@gmail.com> Attention Dear

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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.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "clearance fee" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "million 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)
- "diplomatic courier" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "courier service" (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.

Fraud email example:

From: Mark william <ljester32@gmail.com>
Reply-To: w808099@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 9 Feb 2022 15:18:01 +0100
Subject: Attention Dear

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Attention:Beneficiary:

This is to let you know that we have received an instruction from the
United Nation by orders of the Ministry of Finance, united states of
America to release your Approved payment of US$2.5Million Dollars via
HSBC Bank USA.
ATM VISA CARD which you will use to withdraw your US$2.5 Million
Dollars from any ATM Machine in any part of the world.
Your HSBC Bank USA.
ATM VISA CARD number (4878 9328 3772 1611) has been approved and
upgraded in your favor today. The amount upgraded in the ATM CARD is
US$2.5 Million Dollars and your secret pin number is 8041, Right now,
Invitation have been extended to you to visit HSBC Bank USA.
to collection of your HSBC Bank USA.
ATM VISA CARD and PIN NUMBER so that you can activate it by yourself
and start withdrawing funds from any ATM Machine in your country but
the amount you can withdraw in a day is 5,000 USD,But you cannot
withdraw the 5,000 USD at once,you can only withdraw 1,000 USD into 5
times as we have programmed it making it the 5,000 USD.
Alternatively, if you are unable to visit HSBC Bank USA.
for collection of this your HSBC Bank USA.
ATM VISA CARD and PIN NUMBER, you must therefore apply for the HSBC Bank USA.
ATM VISA CARD and PIN NUMBER to be sent to you via our diplomatic
courier service at your own expenses by offsetting the following
payments such as;
1) Clearance fee of the HSBC Bank USA.
ATM VISA CARD to your address amounting to US$50 .
2) Insurance Coverage of the HSBC Bank USA.
ATM VISA CARD amounting to US$100
Both payments totaling the sum of $150 USD must be paid to enable us
ship your ATM VISA CARD to your address as to enable you start
withdrawing your US$2.5 Million Dollars from any ATM machine in any
part of the world. So, if you cannot come to HSBC Bank USA.
for collection of your ATM VISA CARD, you must therefore kindly go
right now to go straight to any nearest store to purchase iTunes Card,
steam wallet or Nordstrom

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