419 scam: "Mr. Joel Mujuru" <mujuru_josephjoel@mailbox.co.za> INVESTMENT/BUSINESS PARTNERSHIP

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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. )
- "huge sum of money" (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)
- "consignment " (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)
- "hundred thousand us 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)
- "is highly confidential" (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)
- "robert mugabe" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
This email message is a "Zimbabwe" scam.
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.
- mr.mujurujoel2@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Joel Mujuru" <mujuru_josephjoel@mailbox.co.za>
Reply-To: jjmujuru@gmail.com
Date: Sun, 22 Nov 2015 09:20:29 -0200 (BRST)
Subject: INVESTMENT/BUSINESS PARTNERSHIP

FROM THE FAMILY OF LATE MR. SOLOMON MUJURU
E-mail: (mr.mujurujoel2@gmail.com)

You may be surprised to receive this message from me since you don't know
me in person, but for the purpose of introduction, I am Mr. Mujuru Joel a
brother to Late General Solomon Mujuru a citizen of Zimbabwe and our
country's most decorated post-independence army general, who was blazed in
his farm for a land dispute in ZIMBABWE.

My late brother was among the few black Zimbabwean rich farmers murdered
in cold blood by the agent of the ruling government of President ROBERT
MUGABE for his alleged support and sympathy for Zimbabwean opposition
party (MDC).

Before the death of my brother, he deposited the sum of (Ten Million Five
Hundred Thousand US Dollars Only) $10.5Million with one Security Company
when he went to South Africa to purchase his farm machinery equipment,as
if he foresaw the looming danger in Zimbabwe.

The money was documented and deposited as a consignment containing
pre-history African artifacts to avoid any suspicion and security
implications from government authorities here and also to avoid seized and
much demurrage from the security organization.

The land problem arose when President R. MUGABE introduced a new land
Act,which wholly affects the white rich farmers and some few blacks
vehemently condemned the 'MODUS OPERANDI' adopted by the government.

This resulted to rampant killing and mob actions. I am currently staying
in South Africa as a refugee asylum seeker, and on-behalf of our family,I
have decided to transfer this money to a foreign country where I can
invest it.

I am faced with the dilemma of investing this amount of money in South
Africa because the financial law and Regulations of the Republic of South
Africa do not permit us financial rights to such huge sum of money.

In view of this, I cannot invest the fund in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Moreover, the South Africa monetary policy/law does not allow such
investment by an asylum seeker or refugee.

Also if you are willing to assist me, I have agreed to offer you 25% of
the total money, while 75% will be for a joint business venture in your
country. Above all, I must let you know that this transaction is 100% risk
free and the nature of your business does not necessarily matter.

Finally, you are to view the stories about President Mugabe’s brutal acts
by visiting this website
http://mg.co.za/article/2011-08-16-zimbabwes-general-solomon-mujuru-dies-in-fire.

Remember this is just a brief detail of it, if you are interested I will
send more details to you for us to proceed with the transaction.

Please, this transaction is highly confidential for security purposes and
your quick reply will be highly appreciated.

Best regards.

Mr. Mujuru Joel

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