419 scam: "tokota ndlovu" <tokotandlovu@hotmail.com> A CRY FOR HELP , PLS CALL ME + 27 783447262.YMENT!VIPŒë¸"

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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.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
- "hundred thousand united states dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
This email message is a orphan scam.
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.
- +27783447262 (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.
- tokotandlon@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
- tokotandlovu@hotmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "tokota ndlovu" <tokotandlovu@hotmail.com>
Date: Tue, 20 Jun 2006 16:07:04 +0200
Subject: A CRY FOR HELP , PLS CALL ME + 27 783447262.

FROM TOKOTA NDLOVE
NO 5454 ZONE 6 WILLIAMS
AVENEW JOHANNESBURG
EMAIL: tokotandlon@yahoo.com/tokotandlovu@hotmail.com
TEL: + 27 783447262.

ATTN: DEAR SIR/MADAM

A CRY FOR HELP

I know you will be surprise to receive this mail; I got your contact
through the net when I was searching a reliable person who will assist my
family out of this predicament here in south Africa. I am TOKOTA NDLOVU, a
son of a rich farmer in Zimbabwe Late Mr. PHILIP NDLOVU . My father was
assassinated last two years in the war zone area in Zimbabwe.

My mother and my two younger sisters are presently in South Africa, where we
were granted political asylum. I inherited the sum of (U.S.$22,700,000.00
(twentytwo million seven hundred thousand united states dollars) from my
father, these money has been successfully conveyed for me into (GREECE)and
was deposited in private security and finance company by my late
father,befor his death. I have every documents to this fund including my
father's last WILL.

My reason for contacting you is that this country is know longer a safe
place for my family investment for the fear of encountering the same
experience of my late father in future since the both countries has the same
political history and common boundary, based on this point we seek for your
assistance as a reliable partner to do this transaction with us Abroad. If
you are interested in assisting us to invest this money in your country or
becoming my partner in business, please try to contact me on the above
number as soon as possible. Endeavor to keep this transaction very private
and confidential, Because it's my family lifetime future investment.
What will be your percentage for assisting us?

PLEASE YOU CAN READ ABOUT PROBLEMS IN ZIMBABWE FROM
THE LINKS BELOW.

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
http://www.gta.gov.zw/land%20issues/LAND.htm

Strength and tears: Angélique Kidjo sees

Best Regard.

TOKOTA NDLOVU.

(FOR THE FAMILY)FROM TOKOTA NDLOVE
NO 5454 ZONE 6 WILLIAMS
AVENEW JOHANNESBURG
EMAIL: tokotandlon@yahoo.com/tokotandlovu@hotmail.com
TEL: + 27 783447262.

ATTN: DEAR SIR/MADAM

A CRY FOR HELP

I know you will be surprise to receive this mail; I got your contact
through the net when I was searching a reliable person who will assist my
family out of this predicament here in south Africa. I am TOKOTA NDLOVU, a
son of a rich farmer in Zimbabwe Late Mr. PHILIP NDLOVU . My father was
assassinated last two years in the war zone area in Zimbabwe.

My mother and my two younger sisters are presently in South Africa, where we
were granted political asylum. I inherited the sum of (U.S.$22,700,000.00
(twentytwo million seven hundred thousand united states dollars) from my
father, these money has been successfully conveyed for me into (GREECE)and
was deposited in private security and finance company by my late
father,befor his death. I have every documents to this fund including my
father's last WILL.

My reason for contacting you is that this country is know longer a safe
place for my family investment for the fear of encountering the same
experience of my late father in future since the both countries has the same
political history and common boundary, based on this point we seek for your
assistance as a reliable partner to do this transaction with us Abroad. If
you are interested in assisting us to invest this money in your country or
becoming my partner in business, please try to contact me on the above
number as soon as possible. Endeavor to keep this transaction very private
and confidential, Because it's my family lifetime future investment.
What will be your percentage for assisting us?

PLEASE YOU CAN READ ABOUT PROBLEMS IN ZIMBABWE FROM
THE LINKS BELOW.

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
http://www.gta.gov.zw/land%20issues/LAND.htm

Strength and tears: Angélique Kidjo sees

Best Regard.

TOKOTA NDLOVU.

(FOR THE FAMILY)

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