419 scam: "david luthuli" <dav.luthulisa@googlemail.com> Mutual benefit transaction

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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 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.
- +27866024557 (South Africa, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "david luthuli" <dav.luthulisa@googlemail.com>
Reply-To: david.luthuli@gmail.com
Date: Sun, 13 Jul 2008 19:27:58 -0700
Subject: Mutual benefit transaction

Greetings,

I represent a mining company in South Africa. I have a business transaction
that is of immense benefit to both of us from the contract committee. We
want to re-channel funds totally ($27 Million).

I will give the details on how we intend to proceed and this is a legitimate
transaction. You will be paid 15% for your "management fees", if i am able
to reach agreeable terms with you.

If you are interested, please write me back promptly and provide me your
fullnames, tel/cell numbers and i will provide you further details. Please,
keep this close to you as we are still serving.

I wait your reply,

Regards,
Mr. David Luthuli.
T/ Fax: +27 86 602 4557

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