419 scam: eskomholdingsssaaaaa@gmail.com BUSINESS DEAL AND MUTUAL UNDERSTANDING

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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:
- "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)
- ",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)
- "00,000.00" (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)
- "contract award committee" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- nvestmentsection2018@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: eskomholdingsssaaaaa@gmail.com
Reply-To: investmentsection2018@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 02 Apr 2018 00:05:58 +0200
Subject: BUSINESS DEAL AND MUTUAL UNDERSTANDING

FROM OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION UNIT DEPARTMENT OF MINER=
ALS AND ENERGY REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA Private Email:investmentsection2018=
@gmail.com Greetings, I am the CEO / Chairman of contract award committee o=
f Department of minerals and energy Republic of South Africa. It is my prof=
ound intention to contact you for this very important and highly confidenti=
al transaction for the transfer of US$35,000, 000,00 into your account. The=
(US$35,000,000.00) was the overestimated balance from the contracts awarde=
d to both foreign and local contractors the real contract value was US$120 =
million united states dollars, but it was over estimated to the tune of (US=
$155, 000, 000, 00) (One hundred and fifty five million United States dolla=
rs only). The contract has been successfully executed by the contractors an=
d their contract sum of (US$120M) has been paid to them, leaving the overes=
timated balance of (US$35,000,000.00) United States dollars still pending a=
t the bank. Right now, we are left with this over estimated balance of (US$=
35M) which is still floating at the escrow account in the South African res=
erve bank awaiting final payment to any reliable foreign bank account you m=
ay provide if you are interested to work with me in straight confident. I w=
ant to use this opportunity to invest or buy business/properties in your co=
untry, I am therefore asking you to co-operate with me so that the fund wil=
l be released and transferred into your account. If you are interested in t=
his my proposal, reply me so that we can negotiate your percentage before w=
e can proceed however, when the fund is transferred into your account over =
there, I shall obtain visa and travel with my family over there for my own =
share and investment of this money. On receipt of your acceptance letter an=
d a mutual agreement is reached between us, I will send to you all the vita=
l documents relevant to this transaction for final transfer to your account=
. Finally, do send to me your direct phone number and your full names via m=
y private email ID below for security and confidential reason. I am looking=
forward to hearing from you and working with you soon, bye for now and hav=
e a nice day. Thanks and Best Regards, Mr. Ricardo Allison, Private Email:i=
nvestmentsection2018@gmail.com=20

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