419 scam: stanley cosmos <stanleycosmosd@gmail.com> Re:Greetings

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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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "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)
- ",000,000" (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)
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.
- +27780288197 (South Africa, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: stanley cosmos <stanleycosmosd@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 1 Sep 2022 15:39:52 +0200
Subject: Re:Greetings

Dear Partner,

I am the chairman of the South African parliamentary committee on works and
contracts. I got your contact from the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of
South Africa through the Information Exchange in Johannesburg.

Through large-scale and billed purchases that were made on behalf of the
Anglo Gold LTD, my deputy and I have an excess amount of (USD $
15,000,000) FIFTEEN MILLION DOLLARS OF THE UNITED STATES, which we now
want to transfer to any reliable account abroad.

This money represents an over-invoiced contract that was granted to
foreign contractor in 2010. The company that executed the contract has
since collected the payment of its contract leaving behind the
over-invoiced surplus of (USD $ 15,000,000) that was our agreement, if you
are interested send us the following information.

(1) Your full name and address
(2) Your telephone / fax numbers
(3) Your nationality
(4) Your age
(5) Your occupation

I want you to bear in mind that this transaction is 100% real and risk
free. After indicating your interest, we will discuss the
percentage and also the government is waiting to make this payment to
the contractor's account less than ten business days.

After concluding the deal, together we can invest this fund in realities
urbanization, tourism, etc.

Due to the urgent nature of this transaction, you are requested to
Call me if you are interested as soon as possible in the following link
number.

Mr. Duduzane Stanley,
Mobile +27 780 288 197

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