419 scam: Net Web <netweb331@yahoo.pt> Nelson Mandela Grandson (Mandla)

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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:
- "into your nominated bank account" (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)
This email message is a next of kin 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.
- +27866093322 (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.
- mandlamandela2015@webmail.co.za (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Net Web <netweb331@yahoo.pt>
Reply-To: Net Web <mandlamandela2015@webmail.co.za>
Date: Thu, 22 Jan 2015 20:05:49 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: Nelson Mandela Grandson (Mandla)

Â Mandla Mandela
8115 Orlando West,
Vilakazi and Ngakane Streets, Soweto,
Johannesburg, South Africa
Tel/Fax: +27 86 609 3322
Email: mandlamandela2015@webmail.co.za

Attention:
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 Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â INTRODUCTION OF MY SELF

My name is Mandla Mandela the Chief of Mvezo Traditional Council and the grandson of Nelson Mandela, here in South Africa.

I have a Business Proposal to discuss with you about a certain amount of US$98,000,000.00 (Ninety Eight Million United States American Dollars only.

My grandfather is critically ill at the moment and was admitted at the Medi-Clinic Heart Hospital in Pretoria on the 8th June 2013 with a recurring lung infection, which is the main reason that I want the funds to be transferred outside South Africa for investment and to avoid ongoing family disputes.

This amount was deposited with our Reserve Bank of South Africa in my name by my grandfather the former President of South Africa Nelson Mandela for the purpose of investments in Mining, Energy and Natural Resources in your country.

I will present you to our Reserve Bank as the beneficiary of the funds and my foreign partner since I have all the necessary documents regarding the claim of these funds, and also proof that you are the rightful owner of the funds with your information/details to enable them to transfer the funds into your nominated bank account. Please reply with your full contact coordinates (your full name and address phone/fax etc,) to enable me to contact you for a verbal discussion.

All I require is your honest cooperation to achieve this Business Opportunity to enable you visit South Africa as soon as possible, as your presence will be highly needed to facilitate the claim, and to have a face to face meeting with me, also to be my silent partner and receive the funds as the sole beneficiary which I shall secure all legal documentation to authenticate the existence of the funds on your arrival.

Kindly note that you are entitled of 30% of the total funds, while 60% will be for me and 10% will be for any expenses that may occur during the processing of the business.
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Please treat this transaction as confidential matter. I will send you all the details as soon as you indicate your willingness and also contact me on the above telephone number and my Email.

Hoping to hear from you urgently.

Much Regards

Mandla Mandela

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