419 scam: "Morka Family" <morkafamily@outlook.com> Family Investment Project...

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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:
- "demurrage " (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "hundred thousand united state 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)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
- "robert mugabe" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
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.
- +27732838733 (South Africa, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "Morka Family" <morkafamily@outlook.com>
Reply-To: morka-family@housemail.com
Date: Mon, 01 Oct 2018 00:15:21 -0700
Subject: Family Investment Project...

Good Day

FAMILY INHERITANCE INVESTMENT FUND

With due respect, trust and humility, I write to you this proposal, which I believe, it would be of a great interest to you. I found your email address from email directory during the time we are searching for a reliable and capable partner who will assist my family and I invest in a lucrative profitable business venture in his country/company.

I am Mr. David Morka the son of (late) Dr. Alexandra Morka of Zimbabwe. During the past war against farmers in Zimbabwe and from the support of our former President Robert Mugabe to claim all the white owned farms in our country, all the white farmers were ordered to surrender their farms to his party members and his followers. My father who was one of the best farmers in our country and the treasurer of the farmer's co-operation union did not support our former president idea, so the party members invaded my fatherâ€™s farms and burnt everything in the farm, killed my father and made away with a lot of items in the farm.

After the death of my father, my family and I decided to move out of Zimbabwe because of our lives were in danger. Before the death of my father, he deposited the sum of US$29.5M (Twenty Nine Million, Five Hundred Thousand United State Dollars) in one of the private security Finance company in South Africa, as if he foresaw the looming danger in Zimbabwe. This money was deposited in a metal box as a family valuable property to avoid much demurrage from Security Company and for the security of the cash. This amount was meant for the purchase of new machines and chemicals for his farms and established of new farm in Swaziland.

So if you consider this proposal, we have agreed to give you 25% of the Total sum for helping us to move this money out of South Africa to your countryâ€™s bank account for investment purposes, 5% for any expenses that might occur during the transfer and 70% will be for me and my family to invest in your country or elsewhere at your best interest.

All I want is for you to furnish me your full details and your personal phone and fax numbers for easy communication.

Finally, as soon as you have indicated your interest and capability to handle this transaction I will give you further details. my mail address is (morka-family@housemail.com) Tel: +27732838733

Best Regards,

Mr. David Morka

(For The Family)

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