419 scam: MACHAR FAMILY <macharjohnidriss@hotmail.com> FROM DR MACHAR.

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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.
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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "is 100% risk free" (almost true for the criminal trying to scam you - arrests of online criminals are rare)
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.
- +27739722517 (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.
- macharjohnidriss@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: MACHAR FAMILY <macharjohnidriss@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <macharjohnidriss@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 11 Mar 2015 10:56:50 +0200
Subject: FROM DR MACHAR.

Dear Friend,

BUSINESS PROPOSAL

My name is Dr. John Machar,
the younger brother of Riek Machar of South Sudan in North-eastern Africa, who
was stripped of his position as the vice president of the country along with
all the cabinet members by President Salva Kiir.

Born in Leer, Unity State,
Sudan, my brother and I fought in the fore front and effected the freedom of
our people, which led to South Sudan gaining independence from Sudan in July
2011 as the outcome of a 2005 peace deal that ended Africa's longest-running
civil war. I am currently residing in South Africa, and have a huge business
project I will need your assistance for mutual benefit.

Please kindly indicate your
interest in partnering with me by contacting me through my private phone number
+27 73 972 2517 AND by email: macharjohnidriss@gmail.com. More information will
be given to you once you indicate your interest.

Sincerely,

Dr. John Idriss Machar

N:
B: THIS BUSINESS
IS 100% RISK FREE, AS A DEAL FOR A PEACEFUL RESOLUTION HAS BEEN REACHEED
BETWEEN MY BROTHER AND THE PRESIDENT. PLEASE OPEN THE LINK: www.newvision.co.ug/news/660925-warring-s-sudan-leaders-accept-responsibility-for-civil-war.html

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