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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:

Fraud email example:

From: MACHAR FAMILY <macharjohnidriss@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <macharjohnidriss@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 11 Mar 2015 10:56:50 +0200
Subject: FROM DR MACHAR.






Dear Friend,


BUSINESS PROPOSAL

My name is Dr. John Machar,
the younger brother of Riek Machar of South Sudan in North-eastern Africa, who
was stripped of his position as the vice president of the country along with
all the cabinet members by President Salva Kiir.



Born in Leer, Unity State,
Sudan, my brother and I fought in the fore front and effected the freedom of
our people, which led to South Sudan gaining independence from Sudan in July
2011 as the outcome of a 2005 peace deal that ended Africa's longest-running
civil war. I am currently residing in South Africa, and have a huge business
project I will need your assistance for mutual benefit.

Please kindly indicate your
interest in partnering with me by contacting me through my private phone number
+27 73 972 2517 AND by email: macharjohnidriss@gmail.com. More information will
be given to you once you indicate your interest.



Sincerely,



Dr. John Idriss Machar

N:
B: THIS BUSINESS
IS 100% RISK FREE, AS A DEAL FOR A PEACEFUL RESOLUTION HAS BEEN REACHEED
BETWEEN MY BROTHER AND THE PRESIDENT. PLEASE OPEN THE LINK: www.newvision.co.ug/news/660925-warring-s-sudan-leaders-accept-responsibility-for-civil-war.html






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