419 scam: "Ghazi Savimbi" <gaja1@nscable.net> URGENT MAIL

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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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "is 100% risk free" (almost true for the criminal trying to scam you - arrests of online criminals are rare)
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.
- +27730798929 (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.
- mrghazisavimbi@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Ghazi Savimbi" <gaja1@nscable.net> (may be fake)
Reply-To: mrghazisavimbi@yahoo.com
Date: Wed, 9 Aug 2017 01:05:56 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: URGENT MAIL

MR.GHAZI SAVIMBI
15 Dominic court
Church Street Bloemfontein
Johannesburg, South Africa

Tel: + 27 73 079 8929
Dear Friend

As I stated above, my names are.
Mr. Ghazi Savimbi, the son of late Angolan Formal rebel Leader, late Dr.
Jonas Savimbi. I and my mother are interested in relocating to your
country, and venturing our funds what of US$50M, United States dollars in
your line of investment, under your auspices.

All funds are for purchase of arms in South Africa, accrued from the sales
of precious stones. But since the war has ended, we have decided to keep
the funds for our personal purpose, and investment the fund are presently
in the custody of a private depository firm here in S Africa. A well
reputable security and finance company.

The funds is under my control and that is why I demand your urgent
assistant to transfer this money out of Republic of South Africa, we felt
in secure, as long as this fund is still here. I am assuring you that
this is 100% risk free, once if I have your sincere confirmation to this
effect the transaction will take place right away and I will also send all
the proof for your confirmation for a step just for your assurance.

We can as well negotiate on percentage later on after we have agreed to
work together with trust and confidence, but first of all we need to know
you more, and also we want to move this money out and ourselves out of
South Africa to meet with you as soon as we can possibly arrange that to
be. As things stands currently, I sure you that the transaction process
have been in place awaiting further instruction upon which we shall
proceed. We need you to help us to invest this money in your country. We
would like to have an agreement with you that these funds will be safe in
your position before proceeding further.

Get back to me with your direct contact no and address for more details
and also how to meet in person in conclusion to proceed, my direct mobile
no is above. You can contact me on Email; mrghazisavimbi@gmail.com

Thanks for your anticipated cooperation.
Best Regards.
MR Ghazi Savimbi

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