419 scam: "John Mokaba" <tetyana@kinect.co.nz> INVESTMENT INQUIRY

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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:
- "dear friend" (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)
- "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)

Fraud email example:

From: "John Mokaba" <tetyana@kinect.co.nz>
Reply-To: "John Mokaba" <johnmokaba@hotmail.com>
Date: Sun, 01 Oct 2017 03:43:51 +1300
Subject: INVESTMENT INQUIRY

MR JOHN M SANTOS

15 Dominic court

Church Street Bloemfontein

Johannesburg, South Africa

Tel: +27730798929

Dear Friend

As I stated above, my name is John M Santos, the son ofÂ late Angolan
president, late Mr. Jonas Santos.Â I and my mother are interested in
relocating to your country, and venturingÂ our funds what of US$50
Million Dollars, in your line of business, and under your auspices.

All funds is forÂ purchase of arms in South Africa, accrued from the
sales of precious stones. But when war has ended, we decided to keep
the fundsÂ for our personal purpose here in the security company in
South Africa. The funds are presently in the custody of a private
depository firm here in S Africa, as our immediate confirmationÂ upon
arrival in SA.

The funds is under my NAME which is why I demand your urgent assist to
transfer the money out ofÂ Africa right here in Republic of South
Africa we felt in secure I am assuring you that this is 100% risk
free, Once i have your sincere confirmation to this effect the
transaction will take place right away.

We can as well negotiate on percentage later on after we have agreed
to work together establish trust and confidence, But first of all we
need to know you more, and also we want to move this money out and our
self out of South Africa to meet with you as soon as we can possibly
arrange that to be.

As things stands currently, rest assured 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.
I also would like to have an agreement with you that this fund will be
safe in your position beforeÂ further, IF you willing kindly get back
to me at your earliest,

Best Regards.

MR JOHN M SANTOS

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