419 scam: John PaZulu <weba28@loxinfo.in> Compliments!

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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:
- "hundred thousand 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)
- "% will be for you" (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 next of kin scam.

Fraud email example:

From: John PaZulu <weba28@loxinfo.in>
Reply-To: johnpazulu@gmail.com
Date: Sat, 16 Jan 2021 21:03:00 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: Compliments!

Hi!

My name is John PaZulu. I am a banker by profession from the ABSA bank Group (South Africa) Currently, I am the manager of my branch in Kempton park, Johannesburg in South Africa.
This message might meet you in utmost surprise; however, itâ€™s just my urgent need for foreign partner that made me to contact you for this transaction.

I have the opportunity of transferring the left-over funds of (US$5.2 Million) Five Million, Two Hundred Thousand United States Dollars only, being unclaimed funds of one of my clients, who died along with his entire family on 31 July 2000 in a plane crash.
You can confirm the genuineness of the deceased death by clicking on this web site:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/859479.stm

Meanwhile, every arrangement and directives needed to put claim on this fund as the bona-fide next of kin to the deceased, will be forwarded to you upon your acceptance to forge ahead with me. All details will be forwarded to you as soon as you indicate your interest and willingness to
partnership with me in this transaction.

We will be sharing the amount in the the ratio of 60% for me, 35% will be for you, while 5% is mapped out for any expenses that may incur, this is a risk free transaction because I have access to all the necessary documents to back-up the claim.

I am still in the active service of the bank, though do intend to resign from my service after I conclude this deal with you. All other necessary
information will be sent to you when I hear from you.

Please, get back to me as soon as possible stating your willingness in this deal.

Thanks a lot for your time and anticipated quick reply.

Mr. John PaZulu.
My Phone: +27 - 81 - 3520912

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