419 scam: "Mr.James Thokozani" <jamesthokozani11@gmail.com> Mr.James Thokozani Tel No +27 73 474 8000

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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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- ",000,000" (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)
- "contact me immediately" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- "utmost confidentiality" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
- "top secret" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
- "offshore account" (Banks mentioned in 419 scams are always fake (real banks don't communicate using mobile phones or free webmail addresses))
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
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.
- mr.jamesthokozani2014@email.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr.James Thokozani" <jamesthokozani11@gmail.com>
Reply-To: "Mr.James Thokozani" <mr.jamesthokozani2014@email.com>
Date: Sun, 28 Sep 2014 11:09:23 -0700
Subject: Mr.James Thokozani Tel No +27 73 474 8000

5th Floor the Hudson No.30 Hudson STR DE Waterkant Cape Town 8001, South Africa
South Africa
Tel: + 27 (0) 73 474 8000
Email Id: - (mr.Jamesthokozani2014@email.com)
Dear Friend,
I am Mr. James Thokozani, a native of Cape Town in South Africa and I am an Executive Accountant with the South Africa Local Organizing Committee (LOC) for the hosting of 2010 FIFA World Cup. First and foremost, I apologized using this medium to reach you for a transaction/business of this magnitude, but this is due to Confidentiality and prompt access reposed on this medium. I have decided to seek a confidential co-operation with you in the execution of the transaction described hereunder for the benefit of all parties and hope you will keep it top secret because of its nature.

Within the 2010 Local Organizing Committee where I work as an Executive Accountant, I have in my possession as overdue payment bills totaling Twenty Six Million U. S. Dollars ($26,000,000.00) which I want to transfer abroad with the assistance and cooperation of a foreign company/individual to receive the said fund on my behalf. More so, I am handicapped in the circumstances; as the South Africa Civil Service Code of Conduct does not allow us to operate offshore account hence the need to solicit for your assistance.

This amount US$26Million represents the balance of the total contract value executed on behalf of my Department for the building of 12 new football Stadiums in 9 Provinces of South Africa by foreign contracting firms, which we the LOC officials over-invoiced deliberately. Though the actual contract cost has been paid to the original contractors, leaving the balance in the tune of the said amount.

I have the authority to propose that should you be willing to assist me in this transaction, your share of the sum will be 20% of US$26 Million, 75% for me and 5% for taxation and miscellaneous expenses. The business itself is 100% safe and risk free, on your part provided you treat it with utmost secrecy and confidentiality. Also your area of specialization is not a hindrance to the successful execution of this transaction. I have reposed my confidence in you and hope that you will not disappoint me.

Note: Endeavor to contact me immediately only through my above e-mail address which is also this private email address :-(mr.jamesthokozani2014@email.com) indicating your willingness and capability to handle this transaction. I assure you my position to make the payment of this claim possible in your favor provided you will maintain the utmost confidentiality and trust required in a transaction of this nature.
More details shall be forwarded to you upon hearing from you.

I wait in anticipation of your fullest co-operation.
Yours Faithfully,
Mr. James Thokozani.

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