419 scam: "jameszuma1974@gmail.com" <hoganallen450@gmail.com> (no subject)

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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:
- "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)
- ",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 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.
- +27832469877 (South Africa, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "jameszuma1974@gmail.com" <hoganallen450@gmail.com>
Date:
Subject:

because of the restrictions implemented by your Internet Service
Provider, I urge you to treat it genuinely and kindly move it to your
inbox.

Good day, my name is Mr. James Zuma a cousin brother to Mr. Jacob Zuma
(former president of South Africa). I want to transfer the amount
of US$38,000,000.00 dollars (Thirty Eight Million United States
Dollars) into your account overseas for investment purposes.

Please I need your assistance for investment in any good business in your
country, my interest is in Construction, Real Estate, Agriculture,
Transportation or any business you may have knowledge of.

If you are interested, kindly contact me. I have mapped out 30% of
the total sum for you and 70% will be used for investment purposes.

Tel: +27832469877

Yours faithfully
Mr. James Zuma

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