419 scam: Vuyo Jackson <ver4qarq23rfr4fre@gmail.com> Good Day

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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:

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 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)
- "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)
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.
- +27737251921 (South Africa, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: Vuyo Jackson <ver4qarq23rfr4fre@gmail.com>
Reply-To: jacksonvuyoadbza@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 23 Apr 2014 18:07:25 +0100
Subject: Good Day

*Good Day*

*I have the honor and confidence to introduce to you this business in view
of the fact that you are trustworthy and reliable in business. Obviously,
you will be surprised to read this letter from me consider it as a request
from a family in dear need of foreign assistance. Few months ago, I also
lost my mother in car accident.*

*Obviously I am contacting you for transferring of fund into your bank
account for safety reasons, and business negotiation according to the
business atmosphere of your country since the financial laws of South
Africa did not permit such privilege as a refugee. I am Vuyo Jackson, the
son of Mr.Donga Jackson of Zimbabwe; it was the current crisis against the
farmers in Zimbabwe from the supporters of our President ROBERT MUGABE to
claim all the white owned farms to his camp.*

*My father was one of the best black farmers my country, because he opposed
against MUGABE'S will and ideas, MUGABEâ€™S cambers invaded our farms, burnt
everything in those farms, killed my father and looted most valuable
properties that belongs to my late father. Meanwhile, before his death, he
deposited us USD$8.5, 000,000. (EIGHT MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND US
DOLLARS) with one of the commercial bank in South Africa. He wanted to use
this money to buy new machines and tractors, but unfortunately he was
killed during the crisis by this bad government. As the elder son, this
fixed amount in my name.*

*Right now I and my younger sister are currently living in South Africa as
refugees In view of this, we cannot invest this money in South Africa or
continue farming; this is why I am asking for your hands to assist me to
secure this fund out of South Africa for investment purpose in your
country. I propose to give you 30% of the said amount, 70% will be for and
my sister Please, note that this fund is genially acquired by my let
father, and the whole arrangement for transferring of this fund out of
South Africa into you country for investment purpose is 100% risk free. *

*My only worries I believe that it is (GOD) who bring men together for a
greater reason, and I also pray for the spirit of understanding to in be
input into us for successful transfer of the fund.*

*Yours truly,*

*Vuyo Jackson*

*Cell: +27 73-725-1921, *

*http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/918781.stm
<http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/918781.stm>*

*http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/715001.stm
<http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/715001.stm>*

*http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/1063785.stm
<http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/1063785.stm>*

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