419 scam: "Dr.Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka." <mlambo_ngcuka2030@yahoo.com.sg> RIVATE AND URGENT

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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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "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)
- "utmost confidentiality" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
- "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 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.
- mlambo_ngcuka2010@yahoo.com.sg (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Dr.Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka." <mlambo_ngcuka2030@yahoo.com.sg>
Reply-To: <mlambo_ngcuka2010@yahoo.com.sg>
Date: Fri, 22 Apr 2005 08:19:51 -0400
Subject: RIVATE AND URGENT

From: Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka.
Head Of Pertoleum Agency,
No: 12/14 New Housing Estate,
Pretoria South Africa.

Dear friend,

Compliments of the season to you and your family. This letter will in no
doubt reach you as a surprise especially as we have not had any
correspondence before.I am the Head of the Petroleum Agency, in
thePetroleum,South Africa. Our Agency is in-charge of Awarding Contracts
for the Exploration and Drilling of Petroleum in South Africa.

I am mandated to look for an Agent who will assist us in the transfer of
(USD$32,400,000,00) [Thrity-Two Million Four Hundred Thousand United
States Dollars] and subsequently investment in Properties or any viable
business in your country. You will be required to:

(1) Assist in the transfer of the said sum
(2) Advise on lucrative areas for investment
(3) Assist us in purchase of properties, etc.

If you are interested to assist us in this regard, you shall be giving 22%
of the total sum for giving us your unreserved assistance. However, All
modalities have been efficiently and secretly worked out to facilitate the
remittance of this amount into your account within 21 working days of
receiving the following bank information from you.

The name, address telex, telephone and fax numbers of your bank, your bank
account number.Personal/Companys name and address, your personal phone and
fax numbers.

On receipt of this bank information, all arrangements shall be perfected
here for a successful transfer of this fund to your account. Utmost
confidentiality is highly needed. This transaction is 100% risk free.
Please reply me almost immediately you receive this Proposal for more
details you can contact me with my private email adderss:
mlambo_ngcuka2010@yahoo.com.sg

Thanks And God Bless.
Best Regards,
Dr. Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka.

E

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