419 scam: khumalofarms ltd <khumalofarmsltd@gmail.com> URGENT

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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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "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. )
- ",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)
- "robert mugabe" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
- "god fearing " (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
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.
- khumalofarmsltd@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: khumalofarms ltd <khumalofarmsltd@gmail.com>
Reply-To: davidkhumalo@mcom.com
Date: Tue, 5 Nov 2013 13:08:12 +0200
Subject: URGENT

CFrom Mrs., Stella Khumalo,
No 23 Kew Road Johannesburg
South Africa
7
E-MAIL: khumalofarmsltd@gmail.com

PRIVATE BAG AND CONFIDENTIAL.
ATTN DIRECTORT/CEO ,
DEAR FRIEND.I NEED YOUR HUMBLE HELP,

I know how surprise this letter will come to you, but i would advice
that you consider it as a request from a family in dare need of
assistance. I am Mrs. Stella Khumalo the wife of Mr. Morgan Khumalo of
Gwanda town in Zimbabwe. Your contact information came to me from your
country's trade journal during my search for a reliable and God fearing
person that can assist me and my only son, and I quite believe on my own
that you can be of great help in this regard even if i am not acquainted
to you before.

The business involves the transfer of Twenty MILLION U.S. DOLLARS ONLY
(US$20,000,000.00) into your account for safe keeping. This fund is
inherited from my late husband who was assassinated by the president's
(ROBERT MUGABE) aides in view of taking his lands and property because of
the crisis which lead to the killing and banishing of foreign(white)
farmers. After the death of my husband (A day I can never forget) I was
approached by our family lawyer who told me that my late husband had filed
a document with him which stipulates his "WILL". In the "WILL" he
specifically pointed and I quote, Darling.,

I wish to draw your attention to the sum of Twenty Million
U.S.Dollars(U.S$20m) which I deposited with a Security Company in
Johannesburg South Africa with all the documents filed by our lawyer. In
case of my absence on earth caused by death only, you should solicit for
a foreigner that can assist you to transfer the money out of there (SA)
for investment purposes.

I have saved this money to make the future of my only son "DAVID
KHUMALO"From the above, you will understand that my future especially the
future of my son depends on this money and as such I will be grateful if
you can assist us in transferring this fund to your account overseas for
our investments. Please contact my son "MR.DAVID KHUMALO" on his
Telephone number and e-mail address above as he will direct you with our
lawyer to arrange the modalities of transferring this fund without any
hitch.

For your assistance we have agreed to offer you 20% of the whole fund, 5%
for any expenses that may be incurred while the remaining 75% will be kept
for us under your care till our arrival in your country. God bless you for
your anticipated understanding and co-operation.

Best regards.
Mrs Stella Khumalo.
(for the family)

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