419 scam: "Vuyo Jackson" <jacksonvuyozm@yahoo.co.za> Good day to you,

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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.
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)
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.
- jacksonvuyoadbza@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Vuyo Jackson" <jacksonvuyozm@yahoo.co.za> (may be fake)
Date: Thu, 8 May 2014 16:06:59 +0100
Subject: Good day to you,

Good day to you,
I have the honour 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, MUGABE'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. My private email addresses: (jacksonvuyoadbza@gmail.com)
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/715001.stm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/1063785.stm

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