419 scam: "Prince Omar"<garangomar@yahoo.com> Dearest one

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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:
- "a security company " (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. )
- "for your efforts, i am prepared to offer you " (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)
- "the consignment" (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)
- "consignment " (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)
- "million 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)
- "is 100% risk free" (almost true for the criminal trying to scam you - arrests of online criminals are rare)
- "diplomatic agent" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
This email message is a next of kin scam.
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +34693686659 (Spain, prepaid mobile phone)
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.
- garangomar@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Prince Omar" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <omargarang@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 16 Feb 2010 19:01:39 +0100
Subject: Dearest one

Good Day Sir/Madam
I am Mr. Prince Omar Garang the son of late Mr. John Garang who was until his death the vice president of Sudan in Africa. In brief, my late father was a strong opposition for over 20 years until he was appointed the vice president on the 9th July 2005 by the United Nations Peace Team as an avenue to quench 20 years civil war in Sudan. He died on the 31st of July 2005 following a helicopter crash along side with 12 others just 22 days after appointment as the vice president. What led to the crash is still unclear but I know my father was the target.
I am currently residing in Spain but before the death of my late father he had taken me to a foreign country to deposit the sum of US$21M (Twenty one Million United States Dollars) in a security company under my name without disclosing the contents. Family treasure and valuables was the declaration as the contents of the box. This is for security reasons as if he foresaw the looming danger ahead. I contacted the security company few days ago and got update on the status of the consignment. The security company can either deliver the consignment to an address of my choice or in alternative I can come to their office for claim and final collection. I also discovered the security firm has an outlet office in Valencia Spain. I can not travel outside of Spain at the moment due to my current status.
Reason I have contacted you is for you to come down to Spain meet me and we make arrangement on receiving the box from the security firm. I do not have a good status in Spain and I cannot open an account that can run the volume of this amount or even have any financial which does not give me any chance of investment here in Spain. Therefore, I decided to have a business partner from overseas who is well informed with ideas on investments to come down here in (Spain) and take care of this arrangement with me and have the funds transferred to his personal or company's account for investment purpose.
For your efforts, I am prepared to offer you 30% of the total fund US$21M and 5% will be set aside for local and international expenses that may be incurred in the course of this transaction while 65% will be for me and my family for investment purposes in your country after the claim. At the end of this transaction
Things you need to do: 1 Come down here to (Spain) meet me in person and assist me to receive the box from the diplomatic agent that will be bringing it down here.
2 Open an account here in Spain under your name for onward transfer to your account in your country. 3 help me to obtain an entry Visa to come to your country as well as helping to invest my 65% in a lucrative business in your country.
Please, Do not entertain any fear as all documents to back you up will be provided, If we must do this transaction successfully, we must keep it away from ears of the public. Better still email me a confirmation. And I must assure you that this transaction is 100% risk free and will be done legally to avoid any breach of law.
Please reply only to my Private Email: garangomar@yahoo.com FAX: +34 912-919-796 Tel: +34 693-686-659

Best regards,

Mr. Prince Omar Garang

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