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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.

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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.
• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "million us 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 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.
  • josephjmabinga@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "loveth mabinga" <lovemabb1@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: josephjmabinga@yahoo.com
Date: Sat, 28 Oct 2006 12:30:51 +0000
Subject: Business Partnership

From: loveth mabinga
Tell : 27-83-548-5598
E-mail: josephjmabinga@yahoo.com
Att:Aurora
,

With due respect, I use this Medium to write this letter to you irrespective
of the fact that you do not know me, but please do consider this letter as a
request from a widow in dare need of assistance.

I am Mrs. Loveth Mabinga, the widow of late Sir Joseph Mabinga, the renowned
Zimbabwean Tobacco farmer.I got your contact from the South African
Information and Exchange in my earnest search for a reliable and trustworthy
individual who can assist me in this business.

During the seizure and land redistribution policies waged against commercial
farmers in Zimbabwe by
the supporters and cohorts of President Robert Mugabe to claim all the white
owned farms in our country, my late husband belonged to one of the classes
of farmers targeted by the ZANU-PF armed group, because he was in the
opposition Movement for Democratic change (MDC) that did not support their
ideas and policies.

In the course of the revolution in the country,the ZANU-PF armed group (war
veterans) attacked and invaded my husband's farms burning, destroying ad
eventually killing him. After my husband's
death , I managed to escape the boundaries of Zimbabwe into South Africa
with my only surviving son, because our lives were threatened and Zimbabwe
was no longer safe for us to live in.

We escaped safely into South Africa with my husband's lifetime fortune of
US$75M seventy five million US dollars)cash, bonds, important documents of
foreign property title and other valuables, which he entrusted onto my son
before his death.

The money and valuables were concealed and secured in two treasure boxes,
and were transported to Johannesburg through the help of my late husband's
South African diplomat friend. The boxes are currently safely secured in the
vaults of a private scurity firm here in Johannesburg.

Presently, we are residing temporarily with my son in Johannesburg pending
the outcome of an appeal fild on our behalf by our attorney for the
Department of Home Affairs to grant us political asylum. At the moment, we
are in a dilemma on how to move this money safely out of South Africa for
investments

Moreover due to South Africa's government's monetary policies/regulations
and the sensitive and volatile political status of the region, it would be
most dangerous to attempt investments here as such act could jeopardize our
chances.

In recognition of your personal executive powers and investment
opportunities that abound in your cuntry,We solicit for your assistance in
moving this money into your bank account
for safekeeping pending our future arrival for investments. My son and I
have resolved to compensate you adequately by offering a commission of 20%
of the money.

We have also earmarked 10% for pre-transfer expenses we may incur in the
course of the
transaction and guarantee that any other expenses during the transaction are
subject to refund.

We have in mind to establish a good business and friendly relationship with
you in the nearest future if you are able to assist us. Please let us
receive your approval or reply through my son by telephone and
E-mail above and feel fre to ask questions you may consider relevant.
Contact me through my son Mr. joseph Mabinga. If you are unable to assist
please be
kind to notify me so that we can look for a suitable alternative.

Please accept our warm compliments, as we earnestly await your response.

Respectfully

Loveth Mabinga (Mrs)

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