419 scam: "Mrs. Nompumelelo Ntuli" <mrs.nompumelelontuli01@gmail.com> I will need your assistance urgently, it will benefit both of us

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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:
- "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)
- "confidential business" (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 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)
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.
- mrs.nompumelelontuli@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs. Nompumelelo Ntuli" <mrs.nompumelelontuli01@gmail.com>
Reply-To: mrs.nompumelelontuli@gmail.com
Date: Tue, 27 Jun 2017 09:31:16 -0300
Subject: I will need your assistance urgently, it will benefit both of us

Please accept my sincere apology for this spontaneous message. I am
very much aware of the fact that this is not in any way the best
approach I should have given to an unknown person for the
establishment of any sort of business transaction and or investment. I
was pushed into this because I have no other option at hand.
However, with due respect, I oblige that you take your time to go
through this message before deciding either to delete it or to proceed
with my request; which I am confident will be of a very great value to
both of us and bring financial growth and stability.
I am Mrs. Nompumelelo Ntuli, the wife of the incumbent South African
president; Jacob Zuma.
I currently live in fear and consternation owing to the recent
developments in the country now. On Friday 07/04/2017, there was
nationwide march and demonstrations calling for my husbandâ€™s
resignation. This I believe was triggered by the recent cabinet
reshuffle and other things which might be made public if I donâ€™t take
the right action. Many probes and investigations are following this
and I strongly believe that more demonstrations are on the way. I am
not afraid of losing my position as a first lady because certainly I
will someday; but I am afraid of being put to public ridicule as well
as losing my wealth; which I have laboured for.
I have a diverted cash sum of USD $ 47.8 million (Forty Seven Million,
Eight Hundred Thousand United States Dollars) in my possession, though
my husband is aware of it but investigation that is ongoing might
bring this to light if I donâ€™t transfer it out of the country as soon
as possible. This is the backbone of my fears and sleepless nights.
I managed to get your contact details online here in Johannesburg
South Africa in my desperate search for a trustworthy person to assist
me in this confidential business transaction.
This is my genuine and sincere request which is not of criminal
origin. Though I have come this low, I must seriously emphasize that
this transaction is highly confidential and is to be kept as such.
Therefore indicate your full interest on assurance of trust, so that
we can actualize this great opportunity together and share the
benefits by the grace of God. And in the area you are not interested
in this, please kindly delete it immediately from your email.
Otherwise, kindly provide me with your full details so that I can
forward them to my lawyer and my banker respectively for immediate
transfer of the money to you â€“ for safe keeping.
Regards,
Yours sincerely

Mrs. Nompumelelo Ntuli
mrs.nompumelelontuli@gmail.com

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