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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

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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.

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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.
• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "a security company " (this will cost you money - that's what the scam is about)
  • "huge amount of money" (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 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)
  • "your urgent reply" (they are rushing you so you don't have time to think properly)
  • "abidjan" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
• 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.
  • janet_garang1@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "janet garang" <janet_garang2@hotmail.fr>
Reply-To: janet_garang@yahoo.com
Date: Wed, 28 Jun 2006 11:56:36 +0200
Subject: From:Mrs Janet Garang

From:Mrs Janet Garang
Abidjan,Cote d'ivoire
West Africa.

In the first place I wish to introduce my self to you I am Mrs. Janet
Garang, the wife of Lieutenant Colonel John Garang Hinga the Leader of
Sudanese People's Liberation Movement (SPLM) one of the leading political
parties in Sudan, which was formed, in 1983. My late husband died during the
out brake of the recent civil war in Sudan.Before his death, he held many
important offices which includes 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 38 years old now and seriously
ill although I am now receiving treatment in a hospital here in Cote
D'Ivoire. During the period of our marriage we were blessed with a male
child by name Master. Minja John Hinga, who is here taking care of me.After
the death of my husband, I inherited a huge amount of money (US$5.5million
US dollars) which my late husband deposited with a Security Company in
Abidjan,Cote D'Ivoire for safe keeping.

I 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 over there. I hereby ask for your help and
assistance.Although I am a novice in business, I have an eye on real estates
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. We may need your personal
telephone numbers for more information.(janet_garang1@yahoo.com)

Sincerely Yours,
Mrs. Janet Garang

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