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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.

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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "a security company " (this will cost you money - that's what the scam is about)
• 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.
  • mabel_ndlovu5@k.ro

Fraud email example:

From: mabel ndlovu <mabel_ndlovu1@web.de>
Date: Tue, 21 Feb 2006 08:28:26 +0100
Subject: Tuesday, feb 21, 2006




FROM MRS.MABEL NDLOVU
ATTN:
Dear Friend,
You may be surprised to receive this letter from me
since you don't know me personally,but for the
introduction,I am MRS. MABEL NDLOVU,the wife of
Late DR.ONOMUA ANDREW NDLOVU who was recently
murdered in the land dispute in zimbabwe.
My Husband was among the few black Zimbabwe rich
famers murdered in the cold blood by the agents of
the ruling government of President Robert MUGABE for his
alleged support and sympathy for the Zimbabwean
opposition party,controlled by the white minority.
Before his death,he had taken me to to deposite the
some amount of money with a security
and finance company as if he knew the looming danger in

Zimbabwe. The money was deposited in a security company as
undisclosed items
Under diplomatic classification and clearance. This land problem
arose when
president Robert MUGABE introduced a new land act,which wholly
affected the rich white famers and some blacks vehemently
condemned
the modusoperand"adopted by the government. This resulted to
rampant killings. Heads of government from the west,especially
The Great Britain and The United states of America have voice
their condemnation
of MUGABE'S plan.The South Africa development community
(SADEC)has
continuously supported MUGABE'S new land reform Act.It is
against this background that I and my Children who are
currently staying as REFUGEE in BOSTWANA.I have decided to
transfer my late Husband's money into a foreign account. As
the only and LEGITIMATE -WIFE of my late
husband I am saddled with the responsibility of seeking a
genuine foreign account where this money could be
transfer without theknowledge of my country's
government who are tatically freezing our
familieswealthback home in ZIMBABWE and The South
Africa government seems to be playing along with
them. I am seeking for Assistance.As a business person whom
I must entrust my future and that of my family
on his hands,I must let you know that this transfer is
RISK FREE . Therefore if you accept to assist my family,we are
willing to offer you 20% of the total sum for your
assitance,70%
for me and my family,while 10% will be mapped out for all
expenses.I would wish to invest in your country,I would also
receive assurance that you would'nt sit on this money when
transfered into your personal or company account. If this PLEA
is acceptable by you please do send me your
personaldetails,Name and Address,telephone and fax numbers. I
hope to hear from you soon on the email address bellow.

(mabel_ndlovu5@k.ro [mailto:mabel_ndlovu5@k.ro])



Thanks

Best Regards,

MRS MABEL NDLOVU.



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