419 scam: admin <bencardinalndlovu@outlook.com> Investment 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)
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.
- +27735672433 (South Africa, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: admin <bencardinalndlovu@outlook.com>
Reply-To: bendlovu@starmail.co.za
Date: Sun, 28 Aug 2022 16:51:47 +0000
Subject: Investment Request

Attn: Director/CEO,

How are you doing today?

I have sent you an email earlier but did not get your response. My
name is Mr. Bennett Cardinal Ndlovu, a business consultant from
Johannesburg, South Africa. I am a Wealth Management Adviser and
Investment Broker; I represent Ultra High Net Worth (UHNW) Individual
Clients, Top Government Officials, Venture Capitalists, and Business
Angels to expand their financial portfolios globally.I found your
e-mail profile from my search for a trusted investor who can reliably
champion the investment of one of my clientâ€™s funds in his/her
country, by getting the fund invested into Manufacturing Business,
Real Estate, Hotel Business, Oil and Gas, construction, agriculture
and most importantly, into Charity Philanthropy.

I was mandated by my client in the South African government to secure
a reliable foreigner as a silent partner that can be fronted as a sole
beneficiary to move investment funds out and establish it. The money
is deposited into a secret bank account and totals to US$27,800,000
(Twenty Seven Million Eight Hundred Thousand United States Dollars)

I will provide you with more credible details regarding sources of
funds and the transfer procedure once I receive your prompt response.

Thank you.

Mr. Bennett Cardinal Ndlovu.

No.4 Sandown Valley Crescent, Sandown,
Sandton, 2031. Johannesburg,
South Africa.
Direct Mobile: +27735672433

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