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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:
  • "a security company " (this will cost you money - that's what the scam is about)
  • "i have a new email address!" (this SPAM email was sent to thousands of people)
• 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.
  • mabel_ndlovu8@yahoo.ca (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: mabel ndlovu <mabel_ndlovu8@yahoo.ca>
Reply-To: mabel_ndlovu@k.ro
Date: Sun, 19 Mar 2006 15:45:12 -0800 (PST)
Subject: Sunday,March 19, 2006


I have a new email address!You can now email me at: mabel_ndlovu8@yahoo.ca

FROM MRS.MABEL NDLOVU

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 recently murdered in the land dispute in zimbabwe.

My Husband was among the few black Zimbabwe rich famers murdered in the cold blood by the 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 to to deposite the some amount of money with a security

and finance company as if he knew the looming danger in Zimbabwe. The money was deposited in a security company as undisclosed items Under diplomatic classification and clearance. This land problem arose when president Robert MUGABE introduced a new land act,which wholly affected the rich white famers and some blacks vehemently condemned the modusoperand"adopted by the government. This resulted to rampant killings. Heads of government from the west,especially The 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 who are currently staying as REFUGEE in BOSTWANA.I have decided to

transfer my late Husband's money into a foreign account. 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 theknowledge of my country's

government who are tatically freezing our familieswealthback home in ZIMBABWE and The South Africa government seems to be playing along with them. I am seeking for Assistance.As a business person whom I must entrust my future and that of my family on his hands,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 your country,I would also

receive assurance that you would'nt sit on this money when

transfered into your personal or company account. If this PLEA

is acceptable by you please do send me your

personaldetails,Name and Address,telephone and fax numbers. I

hope to hear from you soon on the email address bellow.



(mabel_ndlovu13@msn.com)





Thanks



Best Regards,



MRS MABEL NDLOVU.




- mabel ndlovu

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