419 scam: "Morris Nkosi"<> (no subject)

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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 fake company names, fake addresses, non-existent institutions/documents or other details have appeared in scams before:
- "first national bank" (not involved with lotteries)
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- ",500,000" (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)
- "is 100% risk free" (almost true for the criminal trying to scam you - arrests of online criminals are rare)
- "affidavit " (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "dormant 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 next of kin scam.
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.
- +27742688600 (South Africa, prepaid mobile phone)
- +27865994122 (South Africa, prepaid mobile phone)
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.
- morrisnkosi@jmail.co.za (Jmail, South Africa; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Morris Nkosi"<>
Reply-To: morrisnkosi@jmail.co.za
Date: Sun, 02 Jul 2017 09:46:41 -0700
Subject:

From: Mr. Morris Nkosi
First National Bank, Johannesburg, South Africa
Tel: + 27 742 688 600
Email: morrisnkosi@jmail.co.za
July 2nd 2017

REQUEST FOR A LEGITIMATE BUSINESS PARTNERSHIP

I write to introduce this urgent/important business opportunity to you irr=
espective of the fact that we have not seen or known each other believing t=
hat it will be of immense benefit to both of us. My name is Mr. Morris Nkos=
i, the Auditor General of First National Bank 13 South Africa, I got your =
contact through the South African Chamber of Commerce in my earnest search =
for a reliable individual who can assist me to make this transaction a real=
ity but I did not disclose the nature of the business to them. There is an =
outstanding sum of US$18,500,000.00 (Eighteen Million Five Hundred Thousand=
United States Dollars) deposited by the LATE MR. ANDREA SCHRANNER a foreig=
ner (Geologist by profession) and an investor with Kruger Gold Mines here i=
n South Africa.

This fund was deposited since 1985 and since 1986 till date nobody has ope=
rated on this account. After going through some old files in my possession,=
I discovered that the owner of this dormant account Mr. Andrea Schranner d=
oes not exist anymore and that if I do not urgently remit this fund outside=
South Africa, it would be forfeited by the government for nothing. I am co=
ntacting you because of the need to involve a foreigner with foreign bank a=
ccount; the bank management is ready to approve this payment to any foreign=
er who has the correct information of this account which I will provide to =
you. Hence I seek for your interest and willingness to assist me in this ve=
nture, kindly furnish me with the below details via email:

(1) Your full name and address
(2) Your Private phone numbers and email address for easy communications
(3) Copy of your ID or Driving License to secure Affidavit of Change of Fu=
nd Ownership in your name.

All legal documents and clearances relating to the fund would be secured f=
rom the authorities. I will destroy all documents of transaction immediatel=
y you confirm this money into your bank account leaving no trace to any pla=
ce. I have resolved to compensate you with 30% while 5% will be set aside f=
or general expenses, and 65% will be for me and my colleague.. Most importa=
ntly, I must emphasize that this business requires the utmost confidentiali=
ty and trustworthiness as it is 100% RISK FREE therefore I will prepare a M=
emorandum of Agreement that will bind us together and the same will protect=
our individual interests both now and in the future. As soon as you confir=
m the fund in your bank account, I will apply for an annual leave to get a =
visa for a trip to your country for the final sharing of the fund as I have=
it in mind to establish a long standing investment in your country base on=
your Business advice.

In order to expedite action, let me have your urgent response through my p=
rivate email as indicated herein and call me on my secured telephone number=
immediately you send me an Email: (morrisnkosi@jmail.co.za) Tel: (+27 742 =
688 600) Fax: (+27 865 994 122) with all the required details to enable me =
start the application and documentation part of the transaction. Accept my =
compliments, as I await your kind response through the above telephone numb=
er or email.

Regards,

Mr. Morris Nkosi
Auditor General
First National Bank-South Africa
Tel: + 27 742 688 600
Fax: + 27 865 994 122
Email: morrisnkosi@jmail.co.za

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