419 scam: MRS SUSAN SHABANGU <susanshabangus.gov@gmail.com> FROM MRS. SUSAN SHABANGU

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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:

This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "million dollars" (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)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +27823935110 (South Africa, prepaid mobile phone)
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.
- mrs.susanshabangu@rediffmail.com (Rediffmail, India; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: MRS SUSAN SHABANGU <susanshabangus.gov@gmail.com>
Reply-To: susan@ufo.tc
Date: Mon, 26 Apr 2010 04:43:20 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: FROM MRS. SUSAN SHABANGU

FROM MRS. SUSAN SHABANGU
Minister of Mining ,
South Africa .
TEL: +27- TEL: +27-8239-35110

Email: mrs.susanshabangu@rediffmail.com

Hello ,

I am MRS. Susan Shabangu, I am visually impaired, Widow, a mother of three children and the Minister of Mining from 11th May 2009 under the auspices of the new President of South Africa Mr. JACOB ZUMA.

You can view my profile at the Government website www.gov.za click on, Contact Information, then click Ministries, and click on Mining, click on my name Mrs. Susan Shabangu and read about me.

I want you to stand as a beneficiary of my 30.5million dollars.
I offer you 20% of the principal sum.
You Reserve the right to decline the offer if not found comfortable.PLEASE DO NOT CALL ON THE OFFICE LINE, BECAUSE OF THE SENSITIVITY OF THIS TRANSACTION EXCEPT OF THE ABOVE DIRECT LINE.

Thanks for your anticipated co-operation and my regards to your family.

Yours Faithfully,

TEL: +27- TEL: +27-8239-35110

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