419 scam: Mr.Johnson Kuba <""@blueandgreen.co> From Mr. Johnson Kuba

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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:
- "might come to you as a surprise" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "million 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)
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.
- kubajohnson338@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
- mr. johnson kuba tel: +27- 718776005 email: kubajohnson338@gmail.com my dea= r friend this proposal might come to you as a surprise, (Gmail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: Mr.Johnson Kuba <""@blueandgreen.co>
Reply-To: kubajohnson338@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 22 Aug 2016 18:52:58 +0200
Subject: From Mr. Johnson Kuba

Mr. Johnson Kuba Tel: +27- 718776005 EMAIL: kubajohnson338@gmail.com My Dea=
r Friend This proposal might come to you as a surprise, since it is from so=
meone you do not know or have never seen before, but based on FAITH, I had =
to contact you believing that you are a reputable person and as such you ca=
nnot run away with my own share of the money the conclusion of the transact=
ion. I am Mr. Johnson Kuba the director and coordinator of Finance and Cont=
ract Department of the Minerals and Energy with South African Government. T=
he crux of this letter is that the finance / contract department of the DME=
deliberately over-inflated the contract values of various contract awarded=
. In the course of disbursement of the original contract value, my office w=
as able to track down the sum of US$34 Million Dollars as the over invoiced=
sum. This money is now floating in the DME domiciliary account with the So=
uth African Reserve Bank (SARB). I and my colleagues now want to quickly tr=
ansfer this fund to a safe nominated foreign account for possible investmen=
t abroad. We are not allowed as a matter of government policy to operate an=
y foreign account because of our status as civil / public servants. Hence t=
he needs to solicit for a partner abroad to enable us transfer this money i=
nto your foreign bank account. Upon your acceptance of this proposal, we ha=
ve also agreed on a sharing ratio of; 1. 25% for you as the account owner 2=
. 70% for I and my colleagues 3. 5% will be set aside to defray all inciden=
tal expenses both locally and internationally during the course of this tra=
nsaction, which will be shared at the end of the transaction according to e=
ach parties input. Furthermore, we shall be coming over to your country whe=
n the money is finally in your account and we shall be relying on your advi=
ce as regards to investment of our share. Be informed that this business is=
genuine and 100% safe considering the high powered government officials in=
volved. Send to my E-mail address the following information: ? Your Full na=
mes, company name and address. ? Your Telephone and fax number for effectiv=
e communication This is to effect the swift transfer of this fund into your=
account in less than 14 working days. Contact me strictly via my email add=
ress or my private phone number, while looking forward to a healthy busines=
s relationship with you. Yours Faithfully, Mr. Johnson Kuba E-Mail: kubajoh=
nson338@gmail.com

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