419 scam: zuma cosmos <zumacosmos33@gmail.com> Re:Private

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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:
- "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
- "million 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.
- +27719544120 (South Africa, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: zuma cosmos <zumacosmos33@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 12 Mar 2015 12:15:07 +0200
Subject: Re:Private

*Dear Sir/Madam,I am the chairman of South African parliamentary committee
on works andcontract. I got your contact from South African Chamber Of
Commerce andIndustry via the Information Exchange in Johannesburg.Through
over invoiced and bulk purchases that was made on behalf of theAnglo Gold
LTD, my deputy and I have an excess sum of (USD$15.000,000) FIFTEEN MILLION
UNITED STATES DOLLARS, which we now wantto transfer to any trust worthy
account overseas.This money represents an over-invoiced contracts that was
awarded to aforeign contractor in 2010.The company that executed the
contract has sincecollected their contract payment leaving behind the
over-invoiced surplusof (USD$ 15.000, 000) which was our arrangement, If
you are interested sendto us the below information.(1) Your Full Name and
your address(2) Your telephone/fax numbers(3) Your Nationality(4) Your
Age(5) Your occupation*

*(6) A Copy of Your PassportI want you to bear in mind that this
transaction is 100% real and riskfree. After indicating your interest we
will then discuss about thepercentage and also the government is waiting to
make this payment to thecontractor's account less than ten working
days.After concluding the deal we can together invest this fund into real
estatedevelopment, tourism etc.Due to the urgent nature of this transaction
you are requested to give me acall if you are interested as soon as
possible on the below number.Best regards,*

*Mr.Cosmos Zuma.*

*Direct Line: + 27 719 544 120*

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