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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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Fraud email example:

From: "MULLER" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <md_miletamicltd@sify.com>
Date: Thu, 22 Jun 2000 12:24:59 +0100
Subject: Urgent Business Proposal: A lifetime opportunity for you! (code203.198.59.241)

Urgent Business Proposal: A lifetime opportunity for you!

Introduction:

My name is Frank J. Mullar ; an investment Specialist for a Switzerland based Private Bank located in Zurich . I am presently the Regional Representative of the Bank, for Europe and Africa.



I randomly selected your email address from a pool of consumer data for this offer which is once in a life time opportunity you cannot afford to ignore.The source through which I got your contact gave me the confidence to reach you. I wish to seek for your assistance in a financial transaction, however, it is not mandatory nor will I, in any manner compel you to honor my request against your will. Your profile pushed me to send you this mail.



Background:

For over 20 years, I personally managed the financial portfolio of late John Garang who was until his death the vice president of Sudan in Africa, a 59 year old Sudanese National who made a fortune through the sale of diamond and Gold .



On retirement in 2002, Mr.John Garang relocated to Sudan his native Country to join the opposition and install legitimate legal ,people oriented and democratically elected Government in his war torn Country Sudan,he was appointed the vice president on the 9th of July 2005 by the United Nations Peace Team as an avenue to quench the 20yrs civil war in Sudan. He died on the 31st of July 2005 following a helicopter crash alongside with 12 others just 22days after his appointment as the vice president.

What led to the helicopter crash is still unclear but I know that Mr.John Garang was the target. Please what you are about to hear is TOP SECRET, For more information’s in relation to what I am telling you I will want you to check this site:
http://news.bbc.co .uk/1/hi/in_pictures/4737661.stm.



Mr.John Garang at the time of his death left the sum of USD $4,825,000 in a Certificate of Deposit (CD) and a Revolving Long Term Investment (RLTI) account without a Last Will & Testament or any known Next of Kin in our Bank records.



Our bank as a standard procedure in resolving such matter hired the services of a Private Investigator to discretely trace any known relative of Late Mr.John Garang or any Next of Kin in the United States, Asia or Europe or Africa. The Investigator was unfortunately unsuccessful in this task.

The news our bank Investigator got in Africa through a source from the opposition was that Late John Garang's Son died of Leukemia because the Government of Sudan stopped his medications from United Nations Peace Team accusing them of espoinage ,late John Garang's widow was put under strict surveillance by the Sudan government,and after 4 months was put under house arrest.She was raped dehumaized in the presence of her two little daughters age 12 and 14 years were also raped by the thugs sent by the Government,asking her to increminet the United Nations Peace Team in Sudan of espoinage.


Not quit few months after the death of Mr Grang, the president of Sudan placed embargo on late Mr Grang's assets during his speech, based on the above Mrs John Garang could not bear the thruma and inhuman treatment done to her and her kids, shot and killed herself and her two daugthers who were also victims of this callous act of inhuman treatment and rape to Womanhood.




Take notice that Swiss inheritance Laws as expressly regulated by Swiss Civil Code (Schweizerisches-Zivilge Setzbuch) requires that a Statutory or Testamentary beneficiary of an inheritance must claim within 12 weeks.



However if a beneficiary resides outside Switzerland, or that a deceased died interstate (Without a Will) or there was no documented next of kin in the Bank’s records like the case of Late John Garang a 56 month moratorium is usually granted to process such claim.



Failure to complete the claim within the said fifty six months would result to an automatic forfeiture of the deceased estate to the Swiss Government.



My Offer:

Sequel to the above explanation, the 56 month moratorium granted to close Late John Garang’s estate will expire soon and the total sum of USD$4,825.000 lost to the Swiss Government as unclaimed. (Late John Garang would turn in his grave if this happens.)



I therefore propose that you serve as the administrator and executor of Late John Garang’s estate. The money would be disbursed in the following format:



1. $1 Million to you (As compensation for your trust, time and effort)

2. $1 Million to me

3. $2,825,000 shared amongst the following groups and organizations that Late John Garang had sympathy and passion for.


* Leukemia Research Organizations World wide
* Red Cross
* Salvation Army
* Habitat for Humanity
* Orphanages in Africa (Particularly those in Sudan )

Further take notice that this transaction is completely risk free and also NOT a scam as all applicable Swiss & United States laws and taxes would be paid from Late John Garang’s deposit before it is released to you.

I shall furnish you with the full details on receipt of your acceptance to partner with me on this mutually beneficial business proposal.

I look forward to receiving your reply with details such as your Full Name or Business Name, Address, Day and Evening Phone numbers, personal emails etc

Thank you

Frank J. Mullar

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