419 scam: mokgosi mok <mokgosimok@outlook.com> CONFIDENTIAL BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP

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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:
- "million 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)
- "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)
- "confidential business" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
- "contract award committee" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
- "mokgosimwantembe@outlook.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
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.
- +27736484828 (South Africa, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: mokgosi mok <mokgosimok@outlook.com>
Date: Tue, 11 Nov 2014 08:11:54 +0200
Subject: CONFIDENTIAL BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP

From: Engr. Mokgosi Mwantembe

Department of Minerals & Energy South Africa.

142 highlands North Balfour
Park ,

Johannesburg, South Africa.

Direct Telephone: +27 73 6484 828

E mail: mokgosimwantembe@outlook.com

Dear Sir,

REQUEST
FOR CONFIDENTIAL BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP

I am sincerely seeking for your confidence in this transaction, which I propose
as a person of integrity. I am Engr. Mokgosi Mwantembe, a native of Western
Cape in the Republic of South Africa and a deputy director with the department
of minerals and Energy (contract award committee). I got your contact details
from the South Africa Exchange Information On-line Service (S.A.E.I.S) in
my search for a reputable company or individual to assist me sincerely
and confidentially, which your information and profile proved very
satisfactory, so I decided to contact you immediately.

1. PURPOSE: to be our silent partner and receive the funds as the sole
benefactor to the contract amount which we shall secure all legal documentation
to authenticate our claim and put you through as the beneficiary

2.SOURCE OF FUND: The said money came from an over-invoiced contract for the
refurbishment of mines and supplies in Kruger Gold Mine sector in the year 2003
by a foreign company of Mr. Smith .B. Andreas (now deceased). The
contract which was valued at Sixty million United States Dollars was
manipulated to read seventy-six million, five hundred thousand United States
Dollars (US$76.5M). The said contract was executed in year 2003 and the said
contractor has been fully paid up leaving the over-invoice amount of Sixteen
Million, Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars (US$16.5m). This I want to
transfer.

3.
REQUIREMENT: Expected in your reply for us to proceed are the following:

(i) your direct telephone and fax numbers.

(ii) your personal company / Work profile.

4. DISBURSEMENT: we are willing to offer you 25% of the total amount for your
assistance and the balance 75% would be ours to investment overseas.

5. SECURITY: All modalities for the transfer of this fund have been put in
place and I am using this opportunity to assure you that the transfer process
is entirely risk free and as such you should bring out your mind and work with
us. I anticipate a favorable reply from you as a future partner in this
business.

Yours
faithfully,

Engr.
Mokgosi Mwantembe

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