419 scam: "christopher Bongani Lamidi"<umaali12@gmail.com> LETTER OF INVESTMENT PROPOSAL

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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)
- "is 100% risk free" (almost true for the criminal trying to scam you - arrests of online criminals are rare)
- "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 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.
- +27735399514 (South Africa, prepaid mobile phone)
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.
- umaali12@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "christopher Bongani Lamidi" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <uzzilamidi17@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 8 Jun 2010 07:03:05 -0700
Subject: LETTER OF INVESTMENT PROPOSAL

Farmily of,christopher Bongani Lamidi
Johannesburg.
South Africa.
Phone: +27 73 539 9514

LETTER OF INVESTMENT PROPOSAL
Attn,Sir/Madam

Permit me to communicate with you , with a view of seeking your assistance, in view of transferring fund . I am Uzzi Dabailamidi, the first son of Late Sir.christopher Bongani lamidi , who was recently murdered in the land dispute in Zimbabwe.I consider it necessary to inform you that this proposal is drawn up by me and my family .

Before the death of my father, he had deposited the sum of US$15.2 Million (Fifteen Million Two Hundred Thousand United States Dollars) in one of the private security companies, as he foresaw the looming danger in Zimbabwe. This amount was meant for the purchase of new machines and chemicals for the farms and establishment of a new farm in Swaziland.

This land problem came when Zimbabwean President Mr. Robert Mugabe introduced a new Land Act reform, which wholly affected many white farmers and some few black farmers; this resulted to the killing and mob action by Zimbabwean war veterans and his party supporters ZANO PF. In fact, a lot of people were killed because of this land reformed Act for which my father was one of the victims. It is based on this background that, I and my family who are currently staying in South Africa decided to transfer this money to a foreign country for safe keeping and profit investment since the law of South Africa does not permit us as Asylum seekers in any sort of banking or investment.So we decided to transfer this money to a foreign country .

As the eldest son , I am saddled with the responsibility of seeking a genuine foreign account where this money could be transferred into. All I seek for is an honest and God fearing person , whom I can entrust my future and that of my family; I must also let you know that this transaction is 100% risk free.Please should you deem it necessary to assist kndly let me know immediately .

I also wish to let you know that am willing to allow you a 25% compensation for your participation if you maybe interested in this venture or you can go into partnership with me for a profitable venture any where in the world where you have access.please feel free to notify me with your suggestion on how you want this transaction to be.

Finally please treat this matter as urgent . I look forward to your earliest reply or you can contact me directly on my telephone +27 73 539 9514.

Thanks for your understanding.

Regards,
Uzzi Dabailamidi.
Alternative e-mail umaali12@yahoo.com
(For the family)

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