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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.
  • emeka_a1@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "MRS. SARAMI MNZIKE" <emeka_a1@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: mnzike_private@rediffmail.com
Date: Tue, 2 May 2006 07:30:15 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: MRS.SARAMI MNZIKE (VERY URGENT)


I have a new email address!You can now email me at: emeka_a1@yahoo.com

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.




- MRS. SARAMI MNZIKE

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