419 scam: "Mr. Andre K.Chibogo" <andrechibogo@gmail.com> Good Day.

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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:

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:
- "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)
- ",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)
- "andrechibogo@outlook.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- "andrechibogo@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.
- +27837292713 (South Africa, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Andre K.Chibogo" <andrechibogo@gmail.com>
Reply-To: andrechibogo@outlook.com
Date: Thu, 27 Oct 2016 23:50:44 +0700
Subject: Good Day.

Hello Dear,
I am a mining services consultant. I am 48 years old male (I shall
provide you with more details on my background later). I have worked
for South Africa department of mineral and energy as project director
and now ESCOM. At the moment, I am a consultant for several mining
companies advising them on liquefied natural gas exports and storage
but the government wants me to be the new spoke person of South
African airways (SAA)

The South Africa economy has witnessed a steady growth since the end
of Apartheid. Within the Ministry of Energy & Mineral Resources where
I worked as director of Auditing and Project Implementation, Mining
and Quarrying alone contributes 12.3% GDP (R25.9Billion), Gold made up
R19.9Billion of the yearly export while Base metals and other mineral
products contribute R6.7Billion and R5.0Billion respectively. This
figure excludes Diamond, which is quoted separately.

The Government has continuously strives to improve and maintain good
relationship with foreign governments and Non-Governmental financial
agencies by ensuring payments for all debts owed to foreign
contractors. As a matter of fact, the Government has sponsored several
trade delegations overseas to improve and attract foreign investments
to South Africa.

I write, asking for your indulgence in re-profiling funds to tune of
Fifty-five Million United States Dollars (US$55,000,000.00) which we
want to keep safely overseas under your supervision. In other words,
we would like you to receive the said funds on our behalf. The Funds
were derived over time from a project awarded to a foreign firm by my
Department, and presently the actual contract cost have been paid to
the original project executors, leaving the balance in the tune of the
said amount which we have in principle obtained approval to remit
overseas.

Currently, as a Director of Projects at The Department of Minerals &
Energy here in Pretoria, though I’m in UK for a short holiday because
my family are also here. We have the authority and approval of my
partners involved in this transaction to compensate you with 25% for
your participation.
This endeavor has a minimal risk factor on your part provided you
treat it with the utmost discretion. You are advised to back for
further clarification.I await in anticipation your fullest
co-operation, (andrechibogo@outlook.com).

Mr. Andre K.Chibogo
Director, Project Implementation.
Email: andrechibogo@outlook.com
Private: +27-83-7292-713
Fax: +27-86-6282-845

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