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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: garang rebeca <rebe_garang1@yahoo.fr>
Date: Wed, 5 Jul 2006 19:04:50 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: Greeting


Greetings in the name of the most high GOD. The source through which I got your contact gave me the confidence to reach you.

I am Mrs. Rebecca Garang the widow of late John Garang who was untill his death the vice president of Sudan in Africa. In brief, my late husband was a strong opposition for over 20yrs untill 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 my husband was the target.

I was a muslim untill I was converted to Christian on the 5th of January 1995 and since then I have seen the true light in the Almighty JESUS CHRIST.

I have a problem I believe you will be of great assistance. Please kindly permit me to have your direct telephone numbers to enable me contact for better explanations.

Remain blessed in the Lord Jesus.

Yours in Christ

Mrs. Rebecca Garang.
Khartoun Sudan


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