419 scam: "Dr. Joseph Mark" <josephmark00011@gmail.com> YOUR ASSISTANT IS IMPORTANT.

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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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "will come to you as a surprise" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "hundred thousand 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)
- "dormant account" (Banks mentioned in 419 scams are always fake (real banks don't communicate using mobile phones or free webmail addresses))
- "offshore account" (Banks mentioned in 419 scams are always fake (real banks don't communicate using mobile phones or free webmail addresses))
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Dr. Joseph Mark" <josephmark00011@gmail.com>
Reply-To: josephmarks20201@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 7 Apr 2023 09:30:35 -0700
Subject: YOUR ASSISTANT IS IMPORTANT.

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Dear Friend,

?I know that this email will come to you as a surprise. Please, do not
worry at all. This is a lifetime opportunity and I want you to partner
with me to make it a huge success for the mutual benefit of our both
families.

My name is Mr. Joseph Mark I am working with one of the prime banks in
Burkina Faso. Here in this bank existed a dormant account for many
years, which belonged to one of our late foreign customers. The amount
in this account stands at $13,300,000.00 (Thirteen Million Three
Hundred Thousand US Dollars).

?It will be in my interest to transfer this fund in an offshore
account. I am seeking your assistance as the beneficiary of this
unclaimed fund. Everything will be done conveniently and the funds
will be safely and successfully transferred into your reliable bank
account as the next of kin to the deceased.

This is a genuine, risk free and legal business transaction. Once you
indicate your interest, I will send you more details on how the
business will be executed.

If you are really sure of your sincerity, trustworthiness,
accountability and confidentiality over this transaction.

Best regards,

Mr. Joseph Mark

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