419 scam: "Mr. Philip Moholo" <patricksdube@gmail.com> CONFIRM THE LETTER

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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 fake company names, fake addresses, non-existent institutions/documents or other details have appeared in scams before:
- "first national bank" (not involved with lotteries)
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)
- "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)
- "you will be given 30%" (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)
- "foreign exchange" (Banks mentioned in 419 scams are always fake (real banks don't communicate using mobile phones or free webmail addresses))
- "chief auditor" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
This email message is a next of kin scam.
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.
- mrphilipmoholo@webmail.co.za (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Philip Moholo" <patricksdube@gmail.com>
Reply-To: mrphilipmoholo@webmail.co.za
Date: Tue, 24 Jul 2018 12:18:43 +0200
Subject: CONFIRM THE LETTER

Tower Buildings, #80-153 Commissioner Street Johannesburg,
Republic of South Africa.

Humble Business Assistance.

My Name is Mr. Philip Moholo, the Chief Auditor of First National Bank
of South Africa (FNB). There is an account opened in this bank in 1980
and since 1990 nobody has operated on this account again. After going
through some old files in the records, I discovered that if I do not
remit this money out urgently it would be forfeited.
The owner of this account is a foreigner and a Miner at Kruger Gold
Company. A Geologist by profession died in 1990. No one knows about
this account or anything concerning it. The account has no other
beneficiary and the investigation proves to me as well that his
company does not know anything about this account and the amount in
the account at the moment is USD$22,000.000.00 Million Dollars
(Twenty-Two Million United States Dollars only}.

As the money is in United States Dollars I need a foreign
partner/account to transfer the money overseas thus I am contacting
you. Please kindly indicate your willingness and if so contact me on
the below phone numbers to enable me inform you on next step to take.
I need your full co-operation to make this transaction work because
the management is ready to approve this payment to any foreigner who
has correct information on this account, which I will give you if you
indicate your interest. I hope you can be able to handle such amount
in strict confidence because this opportunity will never come again in
my life. I need truthful person in this business relationship because
I don't want to make any mistake. I need your strong assurance and
confidentiality. With my position now in the office I can transfer
this money to any reliable foreign account, with assurance that this
money will be intact pending my physical arrival in your country for
sharing.

All documents regarding this transaction will be destroyed once I
receive confirmation of the money in your account thus leaving no
trace to anything. I will apply for annual leave to get visa
immediately on confirmation to receive this fund into your designated
account with appropriate clearance forms from the Ministries and
Foreign Exchange Departments. At the conclusion of this business you
will be given 30% of the total amount, 65% will be for me and 5% will
be set aside to settle every expenses during the transaction.

Finally, please if you are interested in this transaction, all I want
you to do is to send me your Private Mobile Phone and Fax Numbers for
Easy Communication including your personal Bank Account Details, where
this money will be transfer (Your Bank Name, Bank Address, Account
Number, Account Holder's Name, Bank Branch, Identity Number, and Home
Address). Please kindly call me on the below private phone numbers
before sending a fax message for security reasons. While I'm looking
forward to receive your immediate reply by email or fax as soon as you
receive this letter.
Kindly send me e-mail through my private e-mail: Thanks and may the
Almighty God bless you.

Warmest Regards.

Mr. Philip Moholo
+27612748363
Email: mrphilipmoholo@webmail.co.za

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