419 scam: JACOB MBELE <petermatlare2@gmail.com> Can you work with me?,

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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 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.
- mbelejacob156@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: JACOB MBELE <petermatlare2@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 28 Dec 2022 12:42:20 +0200
Subject: Can you work with me?,

Republic of South Africa

Email: mbelejacob156@gmail.com

Can you work with me?,

I trust you are well. I am Mr. Jacob Mbele communicating from Johannesburg
South Africa.

It is my wish to contact you on a very important confidential partnership
that needs immediate attention. I am looking for a reliable business
partner in order to receive funds which we shall share and invest as would
be agreed.

For introduction; I am representing a well-positioned government ministry
official in-charge of contracts awards department here in South Africa. The
funds in question accrued from foreign contracts executed and paid for by
the department. The actual contract cost has been paid to the original
contractor, leaving the over-invoiced amount unclaimed which is what we
want to move for oversea investments.

However, your profession or business specialization does not matter with
regard to successful execution of this project, all we need is a foreign
national who we will present as beneficiary of the outstanding amount and
we will process the payment to his/her foreign account. There is no risk
whatsoever involved as it is a legitimate deal that will meet all legal
requirements.

Kindly send your response to me if you are interested and willing to
cooperate with me. Details on the actual amount involved and how to achieve
success within a reasonable time period shall be unveiled once I receive
your consent.

Please contact me on this number Tel: +27638761564, Or Email
mbelejacob156@gmail.com for more information.

Yours sincerely,

Mr. Jacob Mbele

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