419 scam: Metja Ledwaba <anagirardi@an.gob.ve> Attn. Dear,

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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:
- "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "very confidential" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
- "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.
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.
- +27842899853 (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.
- bar_metjaledwaba74@mail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Metja Ledwaba <anagirardi@an.gob.ve>
Reply-To: "bar_MetjaLedwaba74@mail.com" <bar_MetjaLedwaba74@mail.com>
Date: Thu, 27 Feb 2014 07:32:24 -0430 (VET)
Subject: Attn. Dear,

>From the desk of: Attorney Metja Ledwaba
(Attorney To Late Nelson Mandela)
Ground Floor, Building B
141 Boshoff Street
Neiew Muckleneuk
Pretoria
South Africa
0126

Attn. Dear,

I am a member of the Nelson Mandela Will attorney managers; I am in search of an agent to assist us in the transfer of USD52.5 Million(Fifty Two Million,Five Hundred Thousand Dollars) which was suppose to be used for Mandela Foundation in South Africa in February 2013 but due to his illness this fund was left behind and was not included in the will. The fund is presently in a private security company. All related documents will be forwarded to you as declare your interest as we move on.

You are requested to participate in this venture:
(1) Assist in the transfer of the said funds into your overseas account.
(2) Advise on lucrative areas for investment in your country.
(3) I have my contacts both in the bank and the security company.

If you decide to render your service to us in this regard, 20% of the total sum of USD32.5 Million will be for you. Please I want you to understand that this transaction is a deal and should be treated very confidential.

Thank you and God bless you, as I wait in anticipation of your fullest co-operation. Send your E-mail to my Private mailing address: bar_MetjaLedwaba74@mail.com

Yours Faithfully,

Barrister Metja Ledwaba
Email:bar_MetjaLedwaba74@mail.com
Tel: +27 842 899 853

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