419 scam: dawoodmonica21 <dawoodmonica21@gmail.com> CAN YOU HELP ?

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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:
- "the consignment" (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)
- "consignment " (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)
- "million 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)
- "your urgent reply" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- "is 100% risk free" (almost true for the criminal trying to scam you - arrests of online criminals are rare)
- "chambers" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "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.
- +27733997167 (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.
- dmrsmonica@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: dawoodmonica21 <dawoodmonica21@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 12 Jun 2014 23:04:32 +0200
Subject: CAN YOU HELP ?

MRS MONICA DAWOOD
27 Orange Farm Orange Groove
Johannesburg South Africa.
Tel: +27-73-399-7167
Email:dmrsmonica@gmail.com

Attention: Sir,

FAMILY ASSISTANCE PLEASE.

I have the honor and confidence to introduce to you about this transaction,
obviously, you will be surprised to read this mail from me, consider it as
a request from a family, indeed of foreign assistance. I got your contact
information through Johannesburg chamber of commerce here in Johannesburg,
South Africa.

I am Mrs. Monica Dawood the wife of Engr: Frank Yerati Dawood of Zimbabwe,
it was the crisis against the farmers in Zimbabwe from the support of our
President ROBERT MUGABE to claim all the white owned farms to his camp.

My husband was one of the best farmers to surrender all their farms to his
camp. My husband was one of the best farmers in my country, because he
opposed against MUGABE'S wills and ideas, his chambers invaded our farms,
burnt everything in the farms, killed my husband and looted valuable things.

Mean while, before the death of my husband, my husband deposited Fifteen
Million United States Dollars {$15m) as a consignment in safe box in a
private security company 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.
We are living in South Africa as political asylum seekers, and the law of
South Africa does not permit us certain rights. In view of this, we can not
invest this money in Zimbabwe or in South Africa or continue farming, that
is why I am asking you to assist us transfer this money out of South
Africa for investment in your country.
The security company there in South Africa is ready to welcome any person
(foreigner). Who has the correct legal documents and the information's of
my late Husband, which I will give to you immediately if you are interested
to do this transaction with me and be informed that I will come to your
place for sharing accordingly?
At the conclusion, that is when the consignment must have been in your
possession, I and my family has propose to give you 25% of the total
amount,70% will be for me and my family and 5% will be set aside for any
expenses both parties might incur during the operation.
Please, note that this transaction is 100% risk free, and my only fear is
the safety of this money once it gets into your possession, I want you to
assure me the safety of this money.Send to me your private telephone/fax
numbers for confidentially and for more details of this operation. I assure
you that if you show me your readiness and trust in the next, (1) week,
this transaction will be concluded.
I look forward for your urgent reply or you can contact my son Ibrahim
Dawood on Tel: +27-73-399-7167

Yours faithfully,
Mrs. Monica Dawood
FOR THE FAMILY
Email:dmrsmonica@gmail.com

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