419 scam: "ADMIN" <INFO@NOREPLY.COM> Re: Business Collaboration Request

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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:
- "hundred thousand united states 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)
- ",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)
- "attorneys " (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
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.
- +27782728109 (South Africa, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "ADMIN" <INFO@NOREPLY.COM>
Reply-To: cmontanoesq@exclusivemail.co.za
Date: Thu, 21 Jul 2022 11:04:16 +0200
Subject: Re: Business Collaboration Request

Attn: Sir,

RE: INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY

We, the attorneys at C. Montano & Associates are a team of Solicitors, Wealth Management Advisors and Investment Brokers; we represent Ultra High Net Worth (UHNW) Individual Clients, Top Government Officials, Venture Capitalists, and Business Angels to expand their financial portfolios globally.

I wish to seek your consent as the beneficiary to the total sum of $19,500,000.00 USD (Nineteen Million Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars) belonging to a deceased client who died of Coronavirus complications early last year. The depositor was a top Government Official and a member of South African National Coronavirus Command Council. The Fund is currently in a bank account with a commercial bank in South Africa awaiting an instruction from me as the solicitor to the deceased for fund to be wired to any foreign bank account.

Upon your response, details will be made available; and upon your response, I shall furnish you with more details. More importantly, please feel free to provide me with your personal mobile phone line where I can reach you. I am giving you the assurance that this transfer is safe, free of any liens and encumbrances or any suspicions of any kind, as the client who deposited the fund has died without anyone knowing about the fund deposit due to the source of fund as being his own share from government looting. I shall wait for your response as soon as possible.

Thanks and sincerely,

Mr. Callistus Montano
Solicitor & Advocate
Home Address: 31 West St, Houghton Estate, Johannesburg, 2098
Mobile: +27-78-272-8109

CONFIDENTIAL-NOTICE:
This transmission is intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed and may contain confidential information belonging to the sender which is protected by the business-client privilege. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution, or the taking of any action in reliance on the contents of this information is strictly prohibited. If you have received this email in error, please immediately notify the sender by email, or permanently delete it from your computer system. Thank you (C. Montano)

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