419 scam: NELLY ZUMA <nellyzuma01@gmail.com> APEAL FOR ASSISTANCE /INVESTMENT

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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 united state 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)
- ",000,000" (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)
- "00,000.00" (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)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
- "robert mugabe" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
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.
- +27733389125 (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.
- nellyzuma01@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: NELLY ZUMA <nellyzuma01@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 16 May 2014 18:07:21 +0200
Subject: APEAL FOR ASSISTANCE /INVESTMENT

FROM: MRS.NELLY ZUMA
CONTACT EMAIL: nellyzuma01@gmail.com
CONTACT Tel: +27733389125

Greetings,

INTRODUCTIONS

I am Mrs. Nelly Zuma (WIDOW) from Zimbabwe seeking asylum /political
exile in Johannesburg South Africa. I have US$8,000,000.00 (Eight
Million United State Dollars) only, with a Security and Financial
Company for safe keeping

I wishes to invest in a stable economy outside South Africa and my
interest is in companies with potentials for rapid growth in long
terms. I am interested in placing my inherited funds into your company
or private businesses, if your country's bi-laws allow foreign
Investors/investment. You can contact me for more details via e-mail
address or with your reference.

Please for confidentiality I will kindly advice that you reply me through e-mail

SOURCES OF FUNDS / INVESTMENT

Note: This fund was meant for the purchasing of new agricultural
machineries and chemicals meant to be distributed to farms and
establishment of new farms in Swaziland, Lesotho, Namibia and Zimbabwe
by my late husband Mr. James Zuma before his sudden death by the
secret agent of President Robert Mugabe.

I have agreed to offer you 30% of the total sum for your service in
assisting me transferring this total fund out of South Africa, while
70% will be for my family investment in your country that will be
under your supervision.

I am looking forward to hearing from you and working with you soonest.

Thanks

Yours faithful,

MRS.NELLY ZUMA

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