419 scam: "ENGR. THEMBA KHOZA" <abdul@ikaf.net> 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)
- "themba_khoza@contractor.net" (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 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.
- thembakhoza44@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "ENGR. THEMBA KHOZA" <abdul@ikaf.net>
Reply-To: <themba_khoza@contractor.net>
Date: Wed, 15 Feb 2017 12:00:34 -0800
Subject: GOOD DAY

Dear Intending Partner

My name is Engr. Themba Khoza I am a staff with the Department of Tourism in South Africa
I am responsible for awarding contracts. I have an outstanding contract payment of $25 Million USD.
These funds was as a result of over-invoiced, the amount is (US$25,000, 000), though the actual contract cost has been paid to the original contractor, leaving the excess balance unclaimed
So I am in search of an individual who will assist me to transfer the outstanding amount of Twenty Five Million United States Dollars Only (US$25,000, 000) and subsequently, we invest the fund in properties in your country or any business which will yield good result for both of us.

For your support and partnership, I am willing to offer you 25% of the total money
This transaction is confidential, I will seek for your consent regarding to this transaction before we will proceed further,
Also your area of specialization will not be a hindrance to the successful execution of this transaction as I need a foreigner or Firm that will carry out the transfer successfully
I have confidence in you and hope that you will not disappoint me.

I am looking forward to do Business with you.

Yours sincere
Engr. Themba Khoza
E-mail:: thembakhoza44@gmail.com
E-mail: themba_khoza@contractor.net
Director,Project Implementation
Department of tourism South Africa

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