419 scam: Barrister Khumalo Zola <laminstinlag@gmail.com> From Barrister Khumalo Zola.

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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:
- "necessary legal documents" (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. )
- "huge deposit" (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)
- "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)
- "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
This email message is a next of kin scam.
Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.
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.
- esq.khumalo.zll@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
- barrister khumalo zola. email: esq.khumalo.zll@gmail.com esq.khumalo.zllo@consultant.com dear joyce ostler i am khumalo zola, a (Gmail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: Barrister Khumalo Zola <laminstinlag@gmail.com>
Reply-To: esq.khumalo.zll@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 3 Apr 2023 04:37:18 -0700
Subject: From Barrister Khumalo Zola.

From Barrister Khumalo Zola.

Email: esq.khumalo.zll@gmail.com
esq.khumalo.zllo@consultant.com

Dear Joyce Ostler

I am Khumalo Zola, a solicitor at law. I am the personal attorney to
Mr. Mark Ostler a national of your country, who used to work with
Shell - development company in South Africa.

On the 21st of April 2021, my client, his wife and their three
children were involved in a car accident along N1 Express road. All
occupants of the vehicle unfortunately lost their lives. Since then I
have made several inquiries to your embassy to locate any of my
clients extended relatives.

After these several unsuccessful attempts, I decided to track his last
name over the Internet, to locate any member of his family hence I
contacted you.

I have contacted you to assist in repatriating the money and property
left behind by my client before they get confiscated or declared
unserviceable by the bank where this huge deposits were lodged.
Particularly, the finance company where the deceased had an account
valued at about US$17.2 million dollars has issued me a notice to
provide the next of kin or have the account confiscated within the
next ten official working days.

Since I have been unsuccessful in locating the the relatives for over
2 years now I seek your consent to present you as the next of kin of
the deceased since you have the same last name so that the proceeds of
this account valued at USD5.2 million dollars can be paid to you and
then you and me can share the money. 60% to me and 40% to you I have
all necessary legal documents that can be used to back up any claim we
may make. All I require is your honest cooperation to enable us see
this deal through.

I guarantee that this will be executed under a legitimate arrangement
that will protect you from any breach of the law. Please get in touch
with me by my email and send to me your telephone and fax numbers to
enable us discuss further about this transaction.

Best regards,

Barrister Khumalo Zola.
Johannesburg.

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