419 scam: uzzifarms_ltdd@yahoo.co.uk From Mercy Tsvangirai

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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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "waiting for your urgent response" (they are rushing you so you don't have time to think properly)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
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.
- +27833321829 (South Africa, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: uzzifarms_ltdd@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Sat, 30 Sep 2006 18:19:06 +0200
Subject: From Mercy Tsvangirai

From: Mrs.Mercy Tsvangirai
241 Sidney Ave.
Waterkloof, Pretoria
Tel+27 83 33 218 29,
20/09/2006

My name is Mrs. Mercy Tsvangirai, from Zimbabwe Southern Africa .I am The Wife Of Late Arnold Tsvangirai, owner UZZI farm Ltd and a brother to MDC Party Leader Mr. Morgan Tsvangirai, affected by President Mugabe's land reform acts which is depriving us of rights in all facets.

I have $12.5Million dollars which I will like to invest for my children Miss Agnes and Mr. Themba with your firm /company since I am not business incline following the lost of my husband. If you are interested do get back to me for more information or call my son Themba on the Tel +27 83 33 218 29,

You may wish to read about the problems in Zimbabwe my country through the following links clearing any doubt proposition to ascertain my reasons of contacting you and the situation we are in.

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

Waiting for your urgent response

Yours truly

Mrs. Mercy Tsvangira

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