419 scam: MUMFORD AGNES <mumfordagnes@hotmail.com> IN NEED OF A SINCERE FAMILY ASSISTANCE

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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:
- "million 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)
- "waiting for your urgent response" (scammers rush victims so they 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.
- +27739152836 (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.
- mumfordagnes50@hotmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: MUMFORD AGNES <mumfordagnes@hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 18 Mar 2010 04:44:49 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: IN NEED OF A SINCERE FAMILY ASSISTANCE

201 Kingsway Ave Ackuland Park
Johannesburg 2000
South Africa
Tel +27-739-152-836
Emails: mumfordagnes50@hotmail.com

Attn: Sir /Madam,

    My name is Mrs Agnes Mumford , from Zimbabwe Southern Africa.I am The Wife Of Late Mr. Rubben mumford, owner mumford farms Harare Ltd, affected by President Mugabes land reform acts which is depriving us of rights in all facets.
     I apologize for inconveniences this message may bring especially coming from complete strangers. However, it is an urgent call for assistance as our ugly (circumstance) predicaments here compelle my action.
    I have $13.5Million dollars, which I will like to invest for my children Miss. Linda Mumford and Leon Mumford, in your country through your 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 Leon or Linda on Tel +27-739-152-836 you can also contact us through my above E-mail address:mumfordagnes50@hotmail.com

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 and really will appreciate if you assisted us.
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://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/6448559.stm

Waiting for your urgent response.
Yours Truely,
Mrs Mumford Agnes.

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