419 scam: Esquire Nelson <esquirenelson@yahoo.co.uk> Re: New Project From John Madhuku

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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:
- "any lucrative business in your country" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "hundred thousand 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)
- "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)
- "with absolute secrecy" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
- "is 100% risk free" (almost true for the criminal trying to scam you - arrests of online criminals are rare)
This email message is a next of kin scam.
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.
- +27732415352 (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.
- johnmadhuku101@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: Esquire Nelson <esquirenelson@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Thu, 24 Mar 2011 05:55:26 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: Re: New Project From John Madhuku

On Thu, 24 Mar 2011 15:29 SGT John Madhuku wrote:

>Hello,
>
>I Apologize If The Contents Hereunder Are Contrary To Your Moral Ethics, But Please Treat It With Absolute Secrecy And Personal Courtesy. My Name Is John Madhuku., I worked as an Auditor with In The Reserve Bank Of South Africa, during my time in service, I came accross a dormant acc, I Also Discovered That The Account Valued At The Sum Us$,27,600.000.00 (Twenty Seven Million Six Hundred Thousand United States Dollars) And After Due Verification Of This Account I found out That The Account Owner Is Late. That Is Why The Account Has Been Dormant And As Such The Funds Are Lying Unclaimed In The Finance Institution.
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>The Idea Of Presenting A Foreigner To Act As His Next Of Kin Came Into My Mind So As To Have The Total Sum Of Us$27,600,000.00 Being Transferred And Willed To You And We Can Both Disburse The Fund According To The Percentage We Will Agree Upon Note That It Will Be My Utmost Interest To Have You As A Partner And With The Documents We Have To Process The Release Of The Funds In Your Name As The Next Of Kin The Our Late Foreign Contractor.
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>In View Of This, I Am Seeking For Your Co-Operation And Understanding To Stand As The Next Of Kin To Our Deceased Customer, To Enable Me Claim The Fund From The Finance Institution, Also Note That This Transaction Will Be Given Equal Legal Backing That Is Given To An Executed Contract As There Is Absolutely No Risk Involved And Every Arrangements Towards It's Successful Processing Have Been Perfected My Position As A Civil Servant Here In The Johannesburg - South Africa Does Not Permit Me To Run A Foreign Bank Account That Is One Of The Reasons I Need Your Involvement And Also Assit In Financing The Processing Of This Transaction With Me, Otherwise You Do Not Wish To Take Undue Advantage Of My Trust.I Will Appreciate If The Details Below Are Confirmed Back To Me In Your Next Email In Order For Me To Prepare The Mou, Memorandum Of Understanding That Both Of Us Will Endorse In Other For Both Parties To Be Protected.
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>Full Name: / Contact Address: / Phone Number (S): / Sex/Age: / Nationality: /Occupation / Profession:
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>On Getting Your Response With The Above Details, We Shall Agree On The Percentage Ratio On How The Funds Shall Be Splitted Between Ourselves, As I Intend To Invest Part Of Our Own Share In Real Estate Or Any Lucrative Business In Your Country, And I Would Appreciate If You Can Put Me In The Right Part Where I Can Invest My Own Share.
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>Be Rest Assured That This Business Is 100% Risk Free.
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>I Await For Your Prompt Response.
>
>Best Regards,
>
>John Madhuku
>+27 73 241 5352
>Direct Line: johnmadhuku101@gmail.com
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>Nb: Please Note That It Does Not Matter If You Are Not Related To My Late Client Or Not; The Fund Will Still Be Paid To You, Since I Am Presenting You As His Next Of Kin.
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