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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:
  • "is highly confidential" (they don't want anyone to point out to you that this is a scam)
  • "is 100% risk free" (almost true for the criminal - arrests of online criminals are rare)
  • "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.
  • mnzike101@yahoo.co.in (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: =?iso-8859-1?q?MNZIKE=20MNZIKE?= <mnzike101@yahoo.co.in>
Reply-To: mnzike_private@rediffmail.com
Date: Sun, 23 Apr 2006 13:56:31 +0530 (IST)
Subject: MRS.SARAMI MNZIKE (VERY URGENT)


I have a new email address!You can now email me at: mnzike101@yahoo.co.in

MRS.SARAMI MNZIKE (VERY URGENT)

Dear Friend,


I UNDERSTAND THAT THIS IS DIFINATLY AN UNCONVENTIONAL APPROACH TO STARTING A RELATIONSHIP HOWEVER I WOULD WANT YOU TO GIVE THIS PROPOSAL A GOOD THOUGHT. I CRAVE YOUR MOSTDESIRED INDULGENCE


Firstly, I am Mrs.M Sarami Mnzike from Zimbabwe the wife of Mr.John Mnzike who was murdered in the land dispute in Zimbabwe by the agents of the ruling government of President ROBERT MUGABE for his alleged support and sympathy for the opposition MDC PARTY led by the minority white famers.


My husband, Mr. John Mnzike, was among the few black Zimbawean rich famers murdered in cold blood by the war vetrans backed by the government. Before his demise, he had deposited the sum of US$3.5M (Three Million Five hundred thousand United State Dollars) With a bank in LONDON UNITED KINGDOM. The money was earmarked for the purchase of new machinery and chemicals for farms and the establishment of new farms in Lesotho and Swaziland.


The Land dispute arose when President Robert Mugabe introduced a new land act. Which wholly affected the white rich farmers and some few blacks vehemently condemned the "Modus operandi" adopted by the government.This resulted to rampart killing and Mob actions. Myself and son, are staying in London as refugees seeking for Asylum seeker. Sequel to our status, we can not possibly have access to the fund. Having discused with the son, we have decided the money is transferred to a foreign country for investment purposes. we are faced with the dilemma of investing this amount of money in London England for fear of encountering the same experience in future since both countries have the same political policy. Importantly, our law does not allow asylum or refugees to investment


I must let you know that this business is 100% risk free and the nature of your business does not necessary matter. So if you are willing to assist us , myself and son have agreed to give you 20% of the total money,70% will be for the family, the remaining 10% will be mapped out for all expenses, we might incur during the transaction.Consequently, if you are willing and interested to render the needed assistance, endeavor to reply through my mail . Your private telephone and fax numbers are needed for easy communication. Remember that this is highly confidential and success of this business depends on how

secret it is kept - its confidentiality is very imperative.


Expecting your reply soonest.


Best regards,

Mrs.M Sarami Mnzike(URGENT)

(For The FamilyI).


N/B.PLEASE I WILL APPRECIATE IF YOU CAN SEND YOUR PRIVATE TELEPHONE,MOBIL AND FAX NUMBER TO INDICATE YOUR INTRESTING IN THIS TRANSACTION AND I AM ALSO APPOLOGIES FOR BRINGING TO YOU THIS MASSEGE THROUGH MAIL DUE TO OUR REFUGE STATUS HERE. PLEASE YOU CAN READ ABOUT PROBLEMS IN ZIMBABWE FROM THE LINKSBELOW.


http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/918781.stm

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/715001.stm

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/1063785.stm


Please kindly assure me that you will act accordingly as I have Stated herein. Hoping to receive your reply soonest.

- MNZIKE MNZIKE

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