419 scam: "THOMAS PHIRI" <thomasphiri@webmail.co.za> CAN I HAVE A BUSINESS PARTNERSHIP WITH YOU?

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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.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
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.
- +27735811111 (South Africa, prepaid mobile phone)
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.
- thomasphiri@webmail.co.za (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "THOMAS PHIRI" <thomasphiri@webmail.co.za>
Date: Thu, 12 Jun 2008 06:02:02 -0700
Subject: CAN I HAVE A BUSINESS PARTNERSHIP WITH YOU?

From Thomas Phiri
Tel: 00-27-73-581-1111
Email:thomasphiri@webmail.co.za
Sandton-Johannesburg,
South Africa.

Dear Friend,

I am Contacting you due to the current war in South Africa.
My name is Engineer Thomas Phiri, I am from South Africa,
I want to invest in your country with your help. I work
in the South African Dept of energy and mineral resources,
and I am director of projects.

Can I have a business partnership with you?
If you can assist me, my mobile number is +27-73-581-1111,
I have the capital to invest. I want you to assist me and
inform me on the lucrative business in your country. The
fund that is within my custody can even erect a company that
will be profitable to both of us.

If you will, please send to me your private mobile telephone
number for easy communication.

Thank you for your assistance.

Kind Regards,

Thomas Phiri.

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