419 scam: "Mr. Dumani. Mandela" <DumaniMandela@yahoo.com> ah 189.8.79.137

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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 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)
- "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 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
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.
- mrdumanimandela@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Dumani. Mandela" <DumaniMandela@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: <mrdumanimandela@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 19 Sep 2019 21:26:05 +0200
Subject: ah 189.8.79.137

My Dear; how are you and your family?

Although I have initially sent you a message, but yet to receive your reply.

This is very urgent and that is why it has prompted me to quickly seek for your assistance over this little business, which will be of great benefits to us and our families. The amount of money involved is the usd30.5 million dollars.

My name is Mr. Dumani Mandela, the grandson of former and late South African President (NELSON MANDELA) I am currently a staff of the government ministry in South Africa here, responsible for awarding and execution of contracts. There is an outstanding contract payment of USD30, 500,000 (Thirty Million, Five Hundred Thousand Dollars). This money represent certain percentage of the total contract value executed on behalf of the Department by a foreign contracting firm, which was officially over-invoiced to the amount of (USD30, 500,000.00). Though the actual contract cost has been paid in full to the original contractor, leaving the excess balance unclaimed, for me. So I amwriting to you as an individual who will assist me to transfer this outstanding amount of the total money and subsequently we shall invest same in lucrative ventures in your country. That is why I am contacting you for this assistance. You will receive this fund as an applied contractor over there in your countrythrough my supervision here

Please email your response back to me through my private email address below. Note that 30% ($9,150,000.00) of the fund is yours and the other 65% is mine while 5% will be for any expenses that will occur from both of us in the course of the transfer of the fund to your account, we have will have to sign agreement of mutual understanding to this term for full trust and confidence if the need be. For your support and partnership, please reply to negotiate the fees or the percentage you will take from the fund when it arrives in your account in your country. I have the surety to secure approvals with the concerned Departments. You must however note that this transaction, with regard to my position in Government to continue and to protect my family name and legacy (Nelson Mandela), will be a subject of confidentiality, please my dear.

Kindly send to me your full names and direct contact details and phone numbers so that I can reach you for more details and further deliberations. I will also send to you my direct phone numbers for proper conversation once I have received your positive reply indicating your interest and willingness. Thank you and God bless you.

E-mail: mrdumanimandela@gmail.com

Best Regards,

Mr. Dumani Mandela

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