419 scam: INVESTMENT PROPOSAL <nellyzuma74@webmail.co.za> 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:
- "million united state 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)
- ",000,000" (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)
- "00,000.00" (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)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
- "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.
- +27710811937 (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.
- nellyzuma01@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: INVESTMENT PROPOSAL <nellyzuma74@webmail.co.za>
Reply-To: INVESTMENT PROPOSAL <nellyzuma01@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 13 Dec 2014 08:13:36 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: INVESTMENT PROPOSAL

FROM: MRS.NELLY ZUMATEL: + 27 710811937EMAIL: nellyzuma01@gmail.comÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Greetings,Â I am Mrs. Nelly Zumaa (WIDOW) from Zimbabwe seeking asylum /political exile in Johannesburg SouthAfrica. I have US$18,000,000.00 (Eighteen Million United State Dollars) only,with a Security and Financial Company for safe keeping. Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â I wishes to invest in a stable economy outside South Africaand my interest is in companies with potentials for rapid growth in long terms.I am interested in placing my inherited funds into your company or privatebusinesses, if your country's bi-laws allow foreign Investors / investments, Â You can contact me for more details via e-mail address orwith your referenceâ€¦â€¦â€¦â€¦Â Please for confidentiality I will kindly advice that youreply me through e-mailÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â SOURCES OF FUNDS / INVESTMENTÂ Note: This fund was obtained from PETROL STATION and for the purchasing of new agricultural machines and chemicals meant to be distributed to farmsand establishment of new farms in Swaziland, Lesotho, Namibia and Zimbabwe bymy late husband Mr. James Zuma before his sudden death by the secret agent ofPresident Robert Mugabe.Â I have agreed to offer you 20% of the total sum for your service in assisting me transferringthis total fund out of South Africa, while 80%will be for my family investment in your country that will be under yoursupervision. Â I therefore implore you to please maintain the absoluteconfidentiality of this matter even if you decide not to help meÂ I am looking forward to hearing from you and working with you.Â Yours sincerelyÂ MRS.NELLY ZUMA(WIDOW)Â

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