419 scam: "Johannes Khosa" <johannes@johannes.com> Investment Proposal

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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:
- "a security company " (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. )
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Johannes Khosa" <johannes@johannes.com>
Reply-To: johanneskhosa8@gmail.com
Date: 26 Feb 2024 11:10:12 -0800
Subject: Investment Proposal

Greetings,

My name is Johannes Khumalo Khosa, a financial consultant with offices in South Africa and Uganda. I was contacted by
one of the most senior Personal Assistant to the late President of Namibia Mr. Hage Geingob who died recently from
cancer. The P A (Personal Assistant) to the late president intimated me of a large amount of funds he deposited
discreetly on behalf of the late president with a Security Company in Kampala, Uganda and now, wants this funds to be
transferred out as investment funding to a reputable company or business venture in a country with a good economic
prospect for business partnership purposes. He propose to remain a dormand partner and only demand that a good MOU be
signed between the choosen business owner and himself which will protect his interest be signed before the transaction
is executed.

Hence, I am looking for a reliable and capable individual, company or potential business/Project owner like yourself or
friends with good business plans regardless of the sector who is willing and interested in going into business
partnership. This person may be requiring business funding or looking forward to expanding an already existing business.

So, let me know if you are interested for more details.

Regards,

Johannes K. Khosa

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