419 scam: "MS. MARY DIM DENG" <stella.dimdeng@gmail.com> Re:URGENT HELP.

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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 beloved," (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "huge amount of money" (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 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.
- dimdengmary@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "MS. MARY DIM DENG" <stella.dimdeng@gmail.com>
Reply-To: dimdengmary@gmail.com
Date: Sun, 15 May 2022 14:13:33 +0100
Subject: Re:URGENT HELP.

Dear beloved,

With due respect, My name is Miss. Mary Dim Deng, 19 years old
originated from South Sudan.I am a citizen of Sudan but currently
staying in Lome-Togo.

I got your E-mail address/profile through my Internet search from your
country when I was searching for a good and trust worthy person to
handle this transaction with me.

My father Dr. Dominic Dim Deng was the former Minister for SPLA
Affairs and Special Adviser to President Salva Kiir of South Sudan for
Decentralization.

My father Dr. Dominic Dim Deng and my mother including other top
Military officers and top government officials had been on board when
the plane crashed on Friday May 02, 2008.

See the Website:
http://www.sudantribune.com/BREAKING-NEWS-SPLA-minister-killed,26975

After the burial of my father, my uncles conspired and sold my
fatherâ€™s properties to a Chinese Expatriate and leave nothing for me
and my siblings. On a faithful morning, I opened my fathers briefcase
and found out the documents which he have deposited huge amount of
money in one bank in Lome-Togo with my name as the next of kin.

Then I traveled to Lome-Togo to see how I can withdraw the money so
that I can start a better life and take care of myself and my
siblings.

On my arrival, the Branch manager of the Bank whom I met in person
told me that my father's instruction to the bank was the money is
release to me only when I am 35years or present a trustee who will
help me and invest the money overseas.

I have chosen to contact you after my prayers and I believe that you
will not betray my trust. But rather take me as your own daughter.
Though you may wonder why I am so soon revealing myself to you without
knowing you, well, I will say that my mind convinced me that you are
the true person to help me.

More so, I will like to disclose much to you if you can help me to
relocate to your country because my uncles has threatened to
assassinate me. The amount is $5.5 Million and I have confirmed from
the finance security bank in Lome-Togo.

You will also help me to place the money in a more profitable business
venture in your Country.

It is my intention to compensate you with 30% of the total money for
your services and the balance shall be my capital in your
establishment as the funds manager. As soon as I receive your interest
in helping me, I will put things into action immediately.

In the light of the above, I shall appreciate an urgent message
indicating your ability and willingness to handle this transaction
sincerely.

Sincerely yours,
Miss Mary Dim DENG,

PLEASE REPLY TO: dimdengmary@gmail.com

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