419 scam: "MR CHARLES MOKOMA JNR." <g_shkupi2@aol.com> RE: MUTUAL BENEFITS 30% OFFER

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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.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
- ",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)
- "robert mugabe" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
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.
- +27717370840 (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.
- familycharlesmokoma@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "MR CHARLES MOKOMA JNR." <g_shkupi2@aol.com>
Date: Tue, 3 Apr 2018 09:37:37 -0400
Subject: RE: MUTUAL BENEFITS 30% OFFER

From: Mr. Charles Mokoma Jnr.
Refugee Camp, Johannesburg,
Republic of South Africa
Email: familycharlesmokoma@gmail.com
Tel: +27-71-737-0840

Dear Sir/Madam,

REQUEST FOR MUTUAL ASSISTANCE

My name is Mr. CharlesMokoma Jnr., the elder son of late Mr.Paul Mokoma a great farmer inZimbabwe; it might be a surprise for you to receive letter and most especiallywhere I got your contact address. I got your contact information from theglobal trade agent under the South African chamber of commerce and industries.

During the crisis against the farmers in Zimbabwe by thesupporters of President Robert Mugabeto claim all white owned farms in the country, he ordered all white farmers tosurrender their farms to his party members and his supporters.

My father was one of the black farmers that worked alongside withthe white farmers and opposed the president action towards the white farmers.Being well known for his relationship with the white farmers, the presidentsupporters invaded my father's farm and destroyed everything. My father was atthe same time killed on the process of fighting back the invaders and thepresident gave order to confiscate all our properties including the farmland.After this incident, my mother and I with my younger brother decided to moveout of Zimbabwe for the safety ofour lives.

When we arrive to South Africa, my mother was contacted by afamily friend who now stays in South Africa because of the civil unrest in mycountry Zimbabwe. My mother was then informed of a certain amount of moneyinstructed as a deposit of precious stones and personal effects with a privatesecurity and finance company amounting to US$18,500,000.00(Eighteen Million Five Hundred ThousandUnited States Dollars). My mother and I now in South Africa have decided tosearch for a reputable company/individual who will assist us in transferringthis sum in question to a reliable person/company overseas for investment, aswe do not have intention of going back to my country Zimbabwe any more.

Due to our present status in South Africa and the nature by whichwe entered into south-Africa, we do not reserve the right to operate ormaintain a foreign currency dominated account as refugees, which is why in thefirst place your assistance is solicited. As soon as you receive this urgentmessage, please get back to me on either of the above numbers/e-mail addressfor us to discuss in details the process of moving this fund out of SouthAfrica.
REPLY TO familycharlesmokoma@gmail.com

I confirm that this transaction is 100% risk-free neither to you or us.

Yours truly,

Mr. CharlesMokoma Jnr.
For The Family

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