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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: "David J. Garang" <davgarang@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 19 Mar 2007 03:10:51 -0800
Subject: Reply ASAP,


Dear Sir,

My humble supplication to you please;

My name is David J. Garang, Son of late Dr. John Garang the former vice
president of Sudan.

I am writing to seek your highly esteemed help/consent in a legal and
lasting business relationship of mutual benefit.

Actually, I am sincerely and honestly seeking your assistance to invest on
stocks and large business enterprises in your Country under partnership, as
a matter of fact, I have a stake of $32m available for investment.

So if you can be capable to handle this project very successfully with me,
then reply as soon as possible with a telephone number where I can reach you
to enable us discuss further details.

I would be honored if this is treated with Utmost Urgency.

Looking forward for your urgent response.

Best regards,
David J. Garang.

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