419 scam: Mrs. Tonia Musekiwa <tnmusekiwa@live.com> Dear One

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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.
This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "demurrage " (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "is 100% risk free" (almost true for the criminal trying to scam you - arrests of online criminals are rare)
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.
- +27731902028 (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.
- toniamusekiwa409@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Mrs. Tonia Musekiwa <tnmusekiwa@live.com>
Reply-To: toniamusekiwa409@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 28 Mar 2011 17:56:34 +0600
Subject: Dear One

Dear One

I am Mrs. Tonia Musekiwa, the wife of Mr. Nhamo Musekiwa who was Morgan Tsvangirai's bodyguard (MORGAN TSVANGIRAI leader of the MDC (Movement for Democratic Change) in Zimbabwe .On 25 October 2007, my husband Nhamo Musekiwa who was Morgan Tsvangirai's bodyguard died at Thembisa Hospital in Johannesburg where we are seeking asylum from Complications resulting from injuries sustained in March, 2007, during a crackdown by the government please ready more about the death of my husband at the below website. http://www.zimonline.co.za/Article.aspx?ArticleId=2217

My Husband envisaged this crisis hence he had transferred most of his liquid funds to Johannesburg - South Africa to deposit the sum of US$11.4 Million with a Security and Finance Company here in South Africa as if he foresaw the looming danger in Zimbabwe.

The money was deposited in a Box as valuables to avoid much demurrage from the Security and Finance Company. My only son Master Oscar Musekiwa are Asylum seekers in South Africa and the law of South Africa do not allow asylum seekers to do any financial transaction within South Africa and this is the reason of contacting you as my late Husband tagged the box family treasure for onward movement to his foreign partner.

I must let you know that this transaction is 100% risk free and legal kindly send me the below information. 1.YOUR FULL NAMES 2. YOUR HOME ADDRESS 3.YOUR COUNTRY OF ORIGIN 4YOUR DATE OF BIRTH. 5. YOUR PHONE NUMBER 6.YOUR OCCUPATION

Finally, I am very sick since the death of my husband, kindly phone and email my only son Master Oscar Musekiwa at +2773 190 2028 as he wait for your phone call and email today for further.

God bless.
Yours Faithfully,
Mrs. Tonia Musekiwa

E-MAILL toniamusekiwa409@gmail.com

Dear One

I am Mrs. Tonia Musekiwa, the wife of Mr. Nhamo Musekiwa who was Morgan Tsvangirai's bodyguard (MORGAN TSVANGIRAI leader of the MDC (Movement for Democratic Change) in Zimbabwe .On 25 October 2007, my husband Nhamo Musekiwa who was Morgan Tsvangirai's bodyguard died at Thembisa Hospital in Johannesburg where we are seeking asylum from Complications resulting from injuries sustained in March, 2007, during a crackdown by the government please ready more about the death of my husband at the below website. http://www.zimonline.co.za/Article.aspx?ArticleId=2217

My Husband envisaged this crisis hence he had transferred most of his liquid funds to Johannesburg - South Africa to deposit the sum of US$11.4 Million with a Security and Finance Company here in South Africa as if he foresaw the looming danger in Zimbabwe.

The money was deposited in a Box as valuables to avoid much demurrage from the Security and Finance Company. My only son Master Oscar Musekiwa are Asylum seekers in South Africa and the law of South Africa do not allow asylum seekers to do any financial transaction within South Africa and this is the reason of contacting you as my late Husband tagged the box family treasure for onward movement to his foreign partner.

I must let you know that this transaction is 100% risk free and legal kindly send me the below information. 1.YOUR FULL NAMES 2. YOUR HOME ADDRESS 3.YOUR COUNTRY OF ORIGIN 4YOUR DATE OF BIRTH. 5. YOUR PHONE NUMBER 6.YOUR OCCUPATION

Finally, I am very sick since the death of my husband, kindly phone and email my only son Master Oscar Musekiwa at +2773 190 2028 as he wait for your phone call and email today for further.

God bless.
Yours Faithfully,
Mrs. Tonia Musekiwa

E-MAILL toniamusekiwa409@gmail.com

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