Another Scam

[bigc73542]

here is a new scam I haven't seen. it looks like a different version that is always going around. I received it through Yahoo mail


FROM: King Goodwill Zwelithini Zulu
King of Kwazulu –Natal
Republic of South Africa.
Contact me through this email address
his_royal_highness48@yahoo.com
Telephone +27 832 405 506.

ATTN:President/Ceo,

It is my humble pleasure to write this letter irrespective of the fact
that
you do not know me personaly.
However, I came to know of you in my private search for a reliable and
trustworthy realtor that can handle a confidential transaction of this
nature in respect to my investment plans in real estate. Though I know
that
a transaction of this magnitude will make any one apprehensive and
worried,
but I am assuring you that all willbe well at the end of the day.

I am King Goodwill Zwelithini Zulu, The King Kwazulu-Natal republic of
south
africa. I am making this contact to inquire from you if you can assist
me
manage some investment for me in your country.
Actually all I want from you is to be my manager abroad. I would like
you to
invest in Properties (Real Estate) and company shares and other
lucrative
ventures of your interest for me.

I have Twenty Million United States Dollars. (US$20,000,000.00) in a
VAULT
with a Security Finance Company in Europe, but due to many commitments
I can
not travel out of my domain for the claim, hence I contacted you to
assist
me make the claim on my behalf.
I will provide you with all the necessary information to enable you to
represent me as my business manager to make the claim by signing the
necessary document for onward transfer of the money into your account
which
you will use for the investment.

If you agree to assist me by representing me make the claim with the
Security Company, I will now contact the Security Finance Company to
inform
them about your person as my business manager,that they should give you
the
necessary attention needed. For your assistance in this transaction I
will
offer you 30% of the total amount.

I have also set aside 10% for expenses. The 10% covers expenses like
your
air ticket to the Security Company for the claim, hotel accommodation
and
other miscellaneous expenses you may incure during the course of
transferring this fund into your accounts, while 60% left will be
invested
into buying of Properties (Real Estate) company shares and other profit
oriented ventures.

I have taken this decision to invest abroad due to restriction over
currency
out flow in my country. Upon your Acceptance I will require the
following
from you:

1. A letter of Assurance that you will invest and manage wisely on my
behalf.

2. Your telephone and fax numbers to enable the Security Finance
Company
communicate with you for the claim.
Your mobile telephone will be of great assistance as well.

For security reasons, I would want every communication between us in
this
transaction be confidential. Always reach me via Phone for I may not be
chanced all the time to send you email.
In the later days we will be able to meet for us to discuss issues of
mutual
understanding in respect to our investment project.
Looking forward to a fruitful business relationship with you.

Best regards,

Goodwill Zwelithini Zulu

[StevieO]

Should i be worried ?

. . .

received from integrityhosting@ih911.sa : his_royal_highness48@yahoo.com on 3.20.2006 at 04.29

My dearest new friend and most trusted business manager StevieO,

How pleesed i was to recieve your notifyers informering me of your accept. I now have all your informations what was asked for so i will be instructering my subjects to deposit the first $1 millions to your bank. This should arrive quite shortly now for you. Do not be concerned about any delays and what haves you, this is all very normals with theese kinds of complicated doings.

Everything possibles is been done from here, and as you know international monies can take longer than usual can to do. So be assured that everythins is very goodness and will be goings very much fineness with us.

I having built new palaces soon now, maybe you like to have one for all your nice helpful doings. I think so, and will have putting your name on it for you for when you can come soon. My daughters very much liken to meet to meets you, i think you will very happy with them, i have 16 wifes.

Much blessings to be spread on you.

His royal highness

King Goodwill Zwelithini Zulu

. . .


StevieO

[zapjb]

I just read a line or 2. Sounds like another 419 scam.

[bigc73542]

King Goodwill gets around doesn't he. :-\

[TradeMark]

One's i got almost same email. Do never trust on these emails.

my sis almost belived on it.:-[

[sukarof]

If a King Zulu from africa finds my email adress and calls me thrustworty - then I know it´s a scam that has been don thousands of times before. If you dont know that person personally - it´s a cheap easy to see through scam.
Every normally gifted, sane person knows that you dont ask a stranger to do things like this based on an email adress, or fax for that matter..

[bigc73542]

But it is amazing how many people actually are gullible enough to fall for this type of scam. (something for nothing)

[MikeBCda]

Here's an idea - save it to show your friends (who, somehow, never heard of it) and impress them that you've got an "in" with royalty. ;) ;D

[Hard Rocker]

-{ Quote: "But it is amazing how many people actually are gullible enough to fall for this type of scam. (something for nothing)" }-

;D Bigc .... You're a brave guy .... I never would have opened it .... lol :o

[ErikAlbert]

Yes we have seen these emails along with many lottery scam emails at our little Free Lotto Forum in the past.
Although these emails had nothing to do with our main activity "free lottos" we allowed them to save as many possible victims as possible, unfortunately sometimes too late.
These emails have been sent all over the world in thousands of variants and there are forums on the internet, where you can post these emails and ask for advice.
Some members didn't even believe that it was a scam and we had to prove it with other examples.
It's unbelievable, but people's greed makes them really stupid.

-{ Quote: "But it is amazing how many people actually are gullible enough to fall for this type of scam. (something for nothing)" }-
bigC is very right about this and this article proves how organized these criminals are and how much they earn.
http://www.news24.com/News24/World/News/0,,2-10-1462_1740777,00.html
This is just one story and if you search long enough you will find similar stories.

[Meltdown]

Time to bump my curiously neglected Fun with spam! (http://www.wilderssecurity.com/showthread.php?t=96754) thread. :D

An interesting article: Internet Scammers Keep Working in Nigeria (http://www.bizreport.com/news/9166/)-{ Quote: "Day in, day out, a strapping, amiable 24-year-old who calls himself Kele B. heads to an Internet cafe, hunkers down at a computer and casts his net upon the cyber-waters.

Blithely oblivious to signs on the walls and desks warning of the penalties for Internet fraud, he has sent out tens of thousands of e-mails telling recipients they have won about $6.4 million in a bogus British government "Internet lottery."" }-

[Peter2150]

These 419 scams have been around a long time. Some folks have a great time responding to these guys and yanking their chains. In reality they really are dumb. If you want a good laugh spend some time here.

http://www.scamorama.com/


Pete

[bigc73542]

I really enjoyed reading the Gene Rayburn scam replies. He was really yanking their chain and they just kept coming back for more. Those scammers must have really been dumb.