419 scam: "Mr. Mark David" <aa.procu@gmail.com> RE:TRANSFER OF FUND

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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 sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
- "hundred thousand united states 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)
- "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)
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.
- markdavmarkd@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Mark David" <aa.procu@gmail.com>
Reply-To: markdavmarkd@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 29 Mar 2023 01:49:53 -0700
Subject: RE:TRANSFER OF FUND

*Dear Sir/Madam,
I got your Email contact details from the USA Exchange
Information On-line Service on my personal programmed search on the
internet for a reputable company or individual to assist me sincerely &
confidentially , so I decided to contact you immediately.
It is my great pleasure to
write you this letter. Within the USA, Energy Development where I work as a
Director of Audit and Project Implementation.I have in my possession an
overdue payment in USA Dollars fund. The said fund represent a certain
percentage of the total contract value executed on behalf of my Department
by a foreign contracting firm, which, I the official, over-invoiced to the
amount of US $1,500, 000.00 (One Million Five Hundred Thousand United
States Dollars ). Though the actual contract cost has been paid to the
original contractor leaving the excess balance unclaimed. Since the present
elected Government is determined to pay foreign contractors all debts owed,
so as to maintain good relationship with foreign governments and
non-government agencies, we included our bills for approvals with the
Department of Treasury here in the United State. I am seeking your
assistance to front as beneficiary of the unclaimed funds, since I am not
allowed to operate foreign accounts, Details and change of beneficiary
information upon application for claim to reflect payment and approvals
will be secured on behalf of you/your Company. I have to propose that
should you be willing to assist me in this transaction your share as
compensation will be (35%), and the balance of (65%) will be for me.The
business is completely safe and secure, provided you treat it with Utmost
confidentiality. It does not matter whether you/your Company does contract
projects, as a transfer of powers will be secured in favor of you/your
Company. Also, your area of specialization is not a hindrance to the
successful execution of this transaction.
I have reposed my confidence in you and hope
that you will not disappoint me.
For more information kindly direct email to:
markdavmarkd@gmail.com <markdavmarkd@gmail.com> You can also contact me on
my whatsapp number +1 620 344 8442
Thanks for your cooperation.
Regards,
Mr. Mark David.*

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