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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

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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:
  • "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
• 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.
  • ndlovumbl@yahoo.co.uk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "ndlovubml07@terra.es" <ndlovubml07@terra.es>
Date: Tue, 3 Apr 2007 22:10:19 +0200 (MEST)
Subject: MY PLEA



Attn: Dear Friend,

You may be surprised to receive this letter from me since you don't know me personally, but for the introduction, I am MRS. MABEL NDLOVU,the wife of Late DR.ONOMUA ANDREW NDLOVU who was murdered in the land dispute in Zimbabwe. My Husband, a medical doctor who took to the land, was among the few black Zimbabwe rich farmers murdered in the cold blood by agents of the ruling government of President Robert Mugabe for his alleged support and sympathy for the Zimbabwean opposition party, controlled by the white minority.Before his death, he had taken me on a trip to Europe and the Cayman Islands to deposit Money with a Firm of Fund Managers and Credit Nominees as he knew the looming danger in Zimbabwe. The money was deposited with the company as precious stones under diplomatic classification and clearance. This land problem arose when President Robert Mugabe introduced a new land act, which wholly affected rich farmers (blacks and predominantly white).Men like my late husband vehemently condemned the policy adopted by the government. This resulted in rampant killings and kidnapping. Heads of government from the West, especially Great Britain and The United States of America have voice their condemnation of MUGABE'S plan.

The South Africa development community (SADEC) has continuously supported MUGABE'S new land reform Act. It is against this background that I and my Children are currently living as Refugees in BOSTWANA.I have decided to transfer my late Husband's Estate into a foreign account (INDIVIDUAL OR COMPANY). As the ONLY and LEGITIMATE -WIFE of my late husband I am saddled with the responsibility of seeking a genuine foreign account where this money could be transfer without the knowledge of my country's government which is openly confiscating and tactically freezing my families Assets and Wealth in ZIMBABWE.I am seeking for assistance of a reliable and trusted individual to whom I can entrust the Inheritance bequeathed to my Children by their late Father. I must let you know that this transfer is RISK FREE . Therefore if you accept to assist my family, we are willing to offer you 20% of the total sum for your assitance,70% for me and my family, while 10% will be mapped out for all expenses. I would wish to invest in Real Estate or Stock to enable my children enjoy very good and uninterrupted education, I would also like to receive your assurance and word of honour that you wouldn’t sit on this money when it is transferred into your personal or company account. If this PLEA FOR HELP is acceptable to you, please acknowledge this mail. I hope to hear from you soon on the email address below.

Best Regards,
MRS MABEL NDLOVU.
Email:ndlovumbl@yahoo.co.uk







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