419 scam: "FNB"<<peter@fnb,org>> Investment letter to you.+&$

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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)
- "foreign exchange" (Banks mentioned in 419 scams are always fake (real banks don't communicate using mobile phones or free webmail addresses))
This email message is a next of kin scam.
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.
- +27839510949 (South Africa, prepaid mobile phone)
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.
- peterkhosi@webmail.co.za (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "FNB"<<peter@fnb,org>>
Reply-To: peterkhosi@hotmail.com
Date: Sun, 22 Dec 2019 15:43:48 +0200
Subject: Investment letter to you.+&$

Tower Buildings, #80-153 Commissioner Street Johannesburg,Republic of South=
Africa. Humble Business Assistance. My Name is Mr. Peter Khosi, the Chief =
Auditor of First National Bank of South Africa (FNB) There is an account op=
ened in this bank in 1980 and since 1990 nobody has operated on this accoun=
t again. After going through some old files in the records, I discovered th=
at if I do not remit this money out urgently it would be forfeited. The own=
er of this account is a foreigner and a Miner at Kruger Gold Company. A Geo=
logist by profession died in 1990. No one knows about this account or anyth=
ing concerning it. The account has no other beneficiary and the investigati=
on 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$25,000.000.00 Mi=
llion Dollars (Twenty-Five Million United States Dollars only). As the mone=
y 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 wi=
llingness and if so contact me on the below phone numbers to enable me info=
rm you on next step to take.I need your full co-operation to make this tran=
saction work because the management is ready to approve this payment to any=
foreigner who has correct information on this account, which I will give y=
ou if you indicate your interest. I hope you can be able to handle such amo=
unt 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 confidentialit=
y. With my position now in the office I can transfer this money to any reli=
able foreign account, with assurance that this money will be intact pending=
my physical arrival in your country for sharing. All documents regarding t=
his 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 you=
r designated account with appropriate clearance forms from the Ministries a=
nd Foreign Exchange Departments. At the conclusion of this business you wil=
l be given 30% of the total amount, 65% will be for me and 5% will be set a=
side to settle every expenses during the transaction. Finally, please if yo=
u are interested in this transaction, all I want you to do is to send me yo=
ur Private Mobile Phone and Fax Numbers for Easy Communication including yo=
ur personal Bank Account Details, where this money will be transfer (Your B=
ank Name, Bank Address, Account Number, Account Holder's Name, Bank Branch,=
Identity Number, and Home Address). Please kindly call me on the below pri=
vate 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 soo=
n as you receive this letter. Kindly send me e-mail through my private e-ma=
il: Thanks and may the almighty God bless you. Warmest Regards. Mr. Peter K=
hosi Tel: +27839510949 Email: peterkhosi@webmail.co.za=20

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