419 scam: "Mr. James Kumaloza" <stephengianino207@gmail.com> From: JAMES KUMALOZA

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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:
- "a security company " (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "million british pounds" (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)
- "robert mugabe" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
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.
- +27789969172 (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.
- jameskumalo206@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. James Kumaloza" <stephengianino207@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 26 Sep 2014 16:28:18 +0200
Subject: From: JAMES KUMALOZA

From: JAMES KUMALOZA

E-mail: jameskumalo206@gmail.com

Tel: +27 78 996 9172

INVITATION FOR PARTNERSHIP

Good Day,

With due respect, trust and humility, I write to you this proposal, which I
believe would be of great interest to you. I Am looking for a reliable and
capable foreign partner that will assist my family and I to transfer fund
to his personal or company account and for investment purpose's am Mr.
JAMES KUMALOZA the son of Late Mr. ERNEST KUMALOZA, who was the "Chairman"
of the farmer's co-operation in Zimbabwe.

My Father was among the people that were murdered in cold blood by the
President Robert Mugabe Administration during the land dispute that just
happened in Zimbabwe.

After the death of my Father, we decided to move out of ZIMBABWE because
our lives were in danger because of the money that my father kept in his
hidden safe in our house. The amount contained in the safe is Â£20, 000,
000, 00 (TWENTY MILLION BRITISH POUNDS STERLING).

This money was meant for the purchase of new machines and chemicals for the
farms and establishment of new farms in Swaziland. We moved to South Africa
and deposited this money in a security company in a box as valuables
belonging to our foreign partner pending when we see somebody that will
assist us, for the safety of ours.

We are presently in South Africa as Refugee (Asylum Seekers) and as such
the law of South Africa does not permit us to operate or open any bank
account here in South Africa or be involved in any financial transaction
with the bank. That is why we contacted you to assist us in this
transaction.

We are ready to give you 30% of the total amount for the inconveniences
this may cost you and for accepting to assist us, contact me on the above
telephone.

Indicating your interest as soon as possible, on receiving of your
acceptance, I shall be glad to give you more clarification on the
modalities needed for the smooth successful completion of this transaction.

I anticipate your quick response

MR.JAMES KUMALOZA

(For and on Behalf of the Family)

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