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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:

Fraud email example:

From: mandla mandela <mandla111@yahoo.com>
Date: Sat, 29 Oct 2005 19:31:44 +0200
Subject: URGENT RESPONSE


Dear Good Fellow,

Good Day,
Greetings, i must say that I am very sorry for jumping into your
private mail box, there was no other safe way to contact you
in regards to this business information, which requires a direct
contact with you and all confidentiality. I got your email addres
from a reliable email journal and i decided to email you. Which i
beleive it's your private email box, i do NOT know you in person,
but hope to meet a trust-worthy friend.

I am Mandla Mandela the first son of Markgatho Lewanika Mandela.
Who died of HIV(virus) on the 6th of January 2005.
The truth about my fathers death has not been revealed,
my father did not naturally contract the HIV (virus),
rather, he was injected with the virus, when he refused
to make known the assets handed over to him by His father ,
Mr Nelson Mandela (the former President of South Africa).He was injected
by some allies suspected to be working for Winnie, from the information gotten
from our private investigators. Our lives are no longer safe,since we have
been treatened by these same allies.

Secondly, we lost our mother (Zondi Mandela) in the year 2003 to a disease
called Pnuemonia. Furthermore,we have sold our companies, estates, cars e.t.c,
trying to treat our younger brother,( Mbuso Mandela) who is critically ill.
We have spent virtually all we have,in giving ourselves protection/security
by hiring
different bodyguards who have also exploited us.Now the only asset left,
is the Gold deposited by my father in a security company
in europe,before his death.

The Gold worth 12.5million dollars is the only asset left for myself and
my 3 brothers and also a chance to enable us save the life of our brother.We
are asking for your kind assistance in regards to clearing of the consignment

deposited in the security company,which has accumulated some dumurrage, right

from the deposited
date. For further information, quickly send an email to my attorney, Barrister
tony brown indicating your interest to assist. Any questions you may have
should be sent via his direct email address : (barrtonybrown@yahoo.co.uk)

PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING.

(1).The worth of the GOLD is 12.5 M Dollars.
(2).We shall cede 15% worth of the GOLD to you for your urgent and kind
assistance.
(3). Your presence will be required at the security company ,Change of ownership
will be processed at the high court and other requirements will as well follow.
(4) My attorney has been able to make contact with some buyers. The
buyers is ready to buy immediately we deliver this gold to them.
(5). It will only take 7days to complete with the change of ownership,fill
and sign all the necessary form at the security company.

Please this communication is confidential . It is only in the known of the
attorney ,you, myself and my brothers. While expecting your
urgent response, i will inform my attorney about you,as you send him a mail.
Please accept my sincere greetings onces again.
God bless you and family

Best Regards,
Mandla Mandela
mandla111@yahoo.com

NOTE: I AM ENBOLDEN BY THE PROVED FACT THAT, SUCCESSFUL
BUSINESS ALL AROUND THE WORLD ARE BASED ON MUTUAL TRUST,
CONFIDENCE AND UNDERSTANDING OF ALL THE PARTICIPATING PARTNERS.
THIS IS HIGHLY CONFIDENTIAL, NO MATTER THE MEANS OF WHICH YOU
RECEIVED THIS INFORMATION, YOU ALONE, HAS THIS INFORMATION.
DO NOT ABUSE THE PRIVILEGE AND HONOR THAT HAS BEEN ATTACHED TO IT.



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