419 scam: abrahammrscarolshuwaabraham@rocketmail.com From:Mrs. Carol Shuwa Abraham

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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.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "contract award committee" (the name of a person or institution often appearing 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.
- mrscarolshuwaabraham@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
- promptly to my private mailing email address : mrscarolshuwaabraham@gmail.com or abrahammrscarolshuwaabraham@rocketmail.com the (Gmail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: abrahammrscarolshuwaabraham@rocketmail.com
Date: Sat, 12 Jun 2010 11:36:10 +0200
Subject: From:Mrs. Carol Shuwa Abraham

From:Mrs. Carol Shuwa Abraham

Dear Friend

Good day,

I know your will be wondering how I got your contact email, I contacted the South Africa chamber of commerce while I was desperately looking for A reliable personnel, that I can confide in and help me handle this transaction successfully.
My name Mrs. Carol Shuwa and my only surviving family is my only son Abraham Shuwa. My late husband was a member of the contract award committee and 14 project allocation manager, of the Department of Minerals and Natural Resources in SUDAN ( Darfur ).
My husband was a victim of war in Sudan , ever since then our plans were shattered.
I am in search of an agent to assist me in the transfer of (USD$28.7Million) which is presently transferred out of Sudan and deposited in a private financial security firm in South Africa and I need a subsequent investment in your country.
My son and I are presently residing in South Africa as refugees after the recent war out break in Sudan .
You will be required to.
(1) Assist in the transfer of the said funds
(2) Advise on lucrative areas for investment
(3) Assist me in purchase of properties or Profitable Business.
If you decide to render your service to me in this regard, 30% of the total sum of (USD$28.7Million) will be for you.

To facilitate the conclusion of this transaction, do reply promptly to my private mailing Email Address : mrscarolshuwaabraham@gmail.com OR abrahammrscarolshuwaabraham@rocketmail.com the following:

(1) Your full names,
(2)Contact address and,
(3)Phone/fax numbers.
(4)Occupation
(5)Age

Thanking you, as I wait in anticipation of your fullest co-operation.

Yours Faithfully,

Mrs Carol Shuwa

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