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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:
- "a security company " (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. )
- "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)
- "million 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)
- "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 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.
- dralexmarufu0@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: MR Alex Marufu <vbccgdddkikdgb@gmail.com>
Reply-To: dralexmarufu0@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 15 Mar 2023 08:39:17 +0200
Subject: j

FROM: Dr Alex Marufu
TEL: +27 638-277-497
E-Mail: dralexmarufu0@gmail.com
JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA.

CONFIDENCIAL BUSINESS ASSISTANCE

I cannot imagine the surprise this will bring to you, but please be
rest assured is with good faith and intention from a family in dare
need of your assistance to help me transfer the sum of (US$25 million)
TWENTY FIVE MILLION US DOLLARS, into your account or companyâ€™s account
for investment.

Your contact information was gotten through the South African Chamber
of Commerce and Industry while searching for a reputable
Company/person who can help me transfer this fund out for investment.

My name is Dr Alex Marufu , COUSIN TO MR. MUGABEâ€™S WIFE, GRACE MUGABE
and personal assistant in charge of the government purchases to the
FORMER ZIMBABWEAN PRESIDENT,MR. ROBERT MUGABE who is currently been
removed from the presidency by the Zimbabwean army on Wednesday, the
15th of November 2017.

Before he was removed, I was secretly sent to SOUTH AFRICA by MRS.
GRACE MUGABE to purchase some property worth USD$ 25 Million in cash
for her in South Africa in August 2017 and this fund was deposited in
a Security Company in South Africa waiting for the right property to
be purchased. This money was deposited in a metal sealed box as a
consignment labeled 'FAMILY TREASUREâ€™ with the security Company.

Based on this change of power in Zimbabwe, I am currently living in
South Africa after the arrest of Mr. Mugabe and his removal from
power.

My reason for contacting you is based on the above stated fact: I am
saddled here with the responsibility of seeking a genuine foreign
account URGENTLY where the money could be transferred upon redeemed
from the security company here in Johannesburg, South Africa as I was
advised by his wife, Mrs. Grace Mugabe, as the new government there
now threatens to freeze all bank accounts both in and outside the
Country belonging to his wife and members of his cabinet.

I want to transfer the fund to a beautiful country where people will
not know us and for good investment. Please, if you are interested in
helping me to secure this money morally and financially, I will give
to you 20% of the total sum, 70% will be for my investment in your
country while 10% will be used for all expenses that might be Incurred
during the process of the transaction.

Do not hesitate to contact me on the above telephone number and e-mail
for further directives and clarification of this transaction. I would
like you to send me your direct telephone and your e-mail address for
easy communication.

Thanks as you will co-operate fully with me.

Yours Sincerely,

Dr Alex Marufu .

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