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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: "Afrida Garang" <garang_afrida@hotmail.com>
Date: Sun, 05 Feb 2006 20:26:40 +0000
Subject: Private Massage.

Dear,

I am Mrs. Afrida Garang, the wife of Lieutenant Colonel Dr.John Garang the
Leader of Sudanese People's Liberation Movement(SPLM) one of the leading
political parties in Sudan which was formed in 1983. He died during the out
brake of the recent civil war in Sudan. Before his death, he held many
important offices which include being the prime minister in a coalition
government between 1986 to 1989.
He also was the leader of the Umma Party a strong political organization in
Sudan. After his tenure as coalition prime minister, he was made to be
in-charge of the payment of Sudanese Media communications department in
2001. My husband was killed by a group known as Sadiq al Mahdi at the on set
of the civil war while fighting for the liberation of the Sudanese people
from the hands of a dictatorship government.

I am 51 years old now and seriously ill although I am now receiving
treatment in a hospital here in Abidjan Cote D`Ivorie. During the period of
our marriage we were blessed with a male child by name Musa Garang who is
also here taking care of me. After the death of my husband, I inherited a
huge amount of money (25 million US dollars) which my late husband deposited
with a Security Company here for safe keeping. This became important when
his life was being treatend. I now decided to contact you to assist me and
my son to claim this money from where it was deposited and probably guide us
in investing the fund in a worthwhile flourishing business abroad since
there has been consistent political tention here. I hereby ask for your help
and assistance. Although I am a novice in business, I have an eye on rigid
properties. Your advice on other areas of private sector will be highly
appreciated.
I believe that you would be of great help in guiding my son to a successful
business investment in your country even when I am gone.I will appreciate if
you will show interest in collaborating with us, as this transaction will
benefit both of us on joint venture partnership.

Furthermore, I am ready to give you a good negotiable percentage cash reward
for your assistance. Detailed information on other proceedings will be made
available to you upon receiving your reply showing interest in collaborating
with us as I look forward to your urgent reply.

Sincerely Yours,
Afrida Garang

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