419 scam: "LOUIS DUBE" <louisdubeofzimbabwe@gmail.com> *FAMILY IN NEED OF URGENT ASSISTANCE*

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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:

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)
This email message is a orphan scam.
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +27783657663 (South Africa, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "LOUIS DUBE" <louisdubeofzimbabwe@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 10 Jan 2007 08:34:04 -0800
Subject: *FAMILY IN NEED OF URGENT ASSISTANCE*

*FROM: MR Louis Dube*
*PHONE:+27 78 3657663
# 10 KRUIS STREET
FLAT 301 KRUIS HOUSE*
*JOHANNESBURG CENTRAL*
*SOUTH AFRICA*

*FAMILY IN NEED OF URGENT ASSISTANCE*
*
My Dearest,

I know you will be surprise to receive this mail;
I got your contact through the net when I was searching a reliable person
who will assist my family out of this predicament here in south Africa. *
*
I am LOUIS DUBE, a son of a rich farmer in Zimbabwe Late Mr NDLOVU DUBE. My
father was assassinated last two years in the war zone area in Zimbabwe. My
mother and i the only son are presently in South Africa, where we were
granted political asylum. I inherited the sum of ( U.S.$22,700,000.00(twentytwo
million seven hundred thousand united states dollars) from my father, these
money has been successfully deposited for me into one of the security
company here in
Johannesburg by my late father,befor his death. I have every documents to
this fund including my father's last WILL with our family lawyer.

My reason for contacting you is that this country is no-longer a safe place
for my family investment for the fear of encountering the same experience of
my late father in future since the both countries has the same political
history
and common boundary, based on this point we seek for your assistance as a
reliable partner to do this transaction with us Abroad.

Endeavor to keep this transaction private and confidential. Because it's my
family lifetime future investment.

The meeting i had with my mother and our family lawyer the percentage is as
follow:-
20% is for you.
5% is for the expenses both local & international.
75% is for me and my family for us to start a new life when we come over to
your country.

I need your positive reply.

Best Regard.

PLEASE YOU CAN READ ABOUT PROBLEMS IN ZIMBABWE FROM THE LINKS BELOW.
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MR Louis Dube.
(FOR THE FAMILY)

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