419 scam: "linda_garang@cantv.net" <linda

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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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "the consignment" (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)
- "consignment " (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)
- ",000,000" (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)
- "00,000.00" (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" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- "god fearing " (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
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.
- 2010@breakthru.com (Breakthru; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "linda_garang@cantv.net" <linda_garang@cantv.net>
Date: Wed, 24 Feb 2010 14:34:59 -0430
Subject: Read me

I am glad knowing you, how is your family?I write you this email to inform you about my
offer/proposal.

I am Miss Linda Garang, from Sudan presently seeking political Asylum here in Accra-Ghana with my
mum due to the political instability and unrest in the Southern part of Darfur in Sudan which led to the
death of my father.I want to confide in you personally in order for me to entrust my inheritance under
your care for intensive investment in your country with your connection.

I am soliciting for a reliable partner/associate that is reliable and God fearing to manage my inheritance
on my behalf overseas.I have an inheritance from my late father that is presently deposited in Europe for
safe-keeping and is worth $15,000,000.00, I want to entrust this funds under your care for intensive
management in your country with your connection as my beneficiary by investing in your country.

I want to buy a house and invest in your country with your connection and I am willing to compensate
you 10% from my total funds for your collective efforts.I have all the validated and accredited documents
covering my inheritance with my lawyer, that is why I am here in Accra-Ghana .

So I want you to make inquire and see how much I can buy a house over there because I want to start a
new life as a young girl of 23yrs intending to go back to school.Indicate your interest if you can help me
to stand and represent me as my beneficiary and the company in Europe will not hesitate to release my
legacy to you on my behalf and you will lease and negotiate, invest lucratively on our behalf.

This inheritance is our only hope and as soon as I recommend your credibility to my lawyer and he draft
a contract and management agreement between us,I will instruct the company in London to transfer the
consignment to your location,before I will arrive.I hope I can count on you,kindly let me know what
other kind of venture I can embark on with my money.

I await your urgent reply to my email,{Linda_garang 2010@breakthru.com}please don't hesitate to ask question
because this is a golden chain of fortune for the both of us and I want you to keep this transaction very
personal and confidential for security reasons.
God bless you.
Miss Linda. Garang.

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