Venditoris: Beware of Sellers & Scams

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Here’s a very recent “hook” letter in the style of Yet Another Nigerian Letter (YANL).

Looks innocent enough except (1) I am not her friend and (2) cannot abide by her wishes to keep this letter undisclosed.

Our goal is to help expose these sorts of scams. This is a prime example.

It is full of clues that it is a scam-do you see them?

If you even open it, you will likely receive more.

If you answer it, you will be on the hook and getting led to the financial slaughter that has ruined many.

Caveat emptor!

Caveat Venditor!

Date: Fri, 2 May 2008 04:33:27 +0000 (GMT)
From: “MRS. ZUMA LINDIWE”
Subject: PLEASE ASSIST
To:
zlindiwe01@yahoo.es

Dear Friend,

I am wife of sacked deputy president of South Africa Jacob Zuma.

It is out of desperation that i am sending you this mail. My husband and i need your help in fronting for us as owner of funds that are his which might come under investigation soon if the fund’s ownership is not changed soonest.

As my husband’s finances are increasingly becoming the source of investigation by our distractors. The source of these funds which my husband earnings would not validate, will further sink him into the cesspool dug by our enemies.

It is because of the dire strait we find ourselves that we resolved to reach you and ask for your assistance in this matter. We are afraid to letting those we know here into this deal because we are no longer sure of who our friends are.

You will be handsomely rewarded if you choose to help us in partnership in this deal.

I will be expecting to hear from you and will disclose further detail to you upon your response.

Please, do well not to disclose the content of this mail to anyone.

Best Regards,

Mrs. Lindiwe Zuma

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