419 scam: "Mr. David Mark" <thomasphilip060@gmail.com> Attention Dear Beneficiary.

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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.
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.
- davidmark89222@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. David Mark" <thomasphilip060@gmail.com>
Reply-To: davidmark89222@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 4 Jul 2022 19:49:48 -0700
Subject: Attention Dear Beneficiary.

Attention beneficiary,

You have been selected to receive $2.582,100.00 USD from the Federal
Government's COVID-19 relief program. I hope this email finds you
healthy and safe. As We continues to weather this unprecedented
storm,I want to thank everyone who has been practicing social
distancing in order to minimize the spread of COVID-19. Even though
our lives have been drastically upended for months now, we are still
in a vulnerable period with this pandemic.

Following the instruction by the United Nations to pay all Government
workers, companies/individuals who are victimized by COVID19 pandemic
which may have caused them damages. The total sum of $2.582,100.00
USD- Two Million Five hundred and eighty two thousand one hundred,
United States dollars, each by the UNITED NATIONS and IMF, through
online banking transfer service, we wish to inform you that your email
address was one of the lucky ones to receive this prize. To make sure
that there is no mistake; the reference information cannot be
forwarded now until you confirm the following:

1. Name__
2. Age___
3. Company Name__
4. Position__
5. Cell Phone___
6. Address___

The above information should be directed to Mr. David Mark Jr on this
email davidmark89222@gmail.com

The world is coming together to combat the COVID-19 pandemic bringing
governments, organizations from across industries and sectors and
individuals together to help respond to this global outbreak we're
hoping that you will be able to use the relief fund we are giving you
wisely and judiciously over there in your community during this
difficult time.

Your secret code: KE7895UN. Note: Your file will expire within 5
working bank days if there is no response from you, then we will not
have any option than to return your fund to IMF as unclaimed. Your
swift response will enhance our service, thanks for your cooperation

Regards,
Brian Newman

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations:

http://www.fao.org/home/en/

CONTACT EMAIL: davidmark89222@gmail.com

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