419 scam: Acronis <xwshabalala@gmail.com> Very Important/Please Do Not Ignore.

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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 us 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)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: Acronis <xwshabalala@gmail.com>
Reply-To: Acronis <xwshabalala@outlook.com>
Date: Thu, 2 Feb 2023 15:35:45 +0500
Subject: Very Important/Please Do Not Ignore.

Attn: Sir/Madam,
Greetings!

My name is Xoli Shabalala. I am a Financial Consultant with office here in Johannesburg, South Africa.
My friends who are a Government Deputy Ministers in the presidency here in South Africa are interested in investing in your country. They confided in me that they have some funds they received as kick-backs from foreign contractors, which they want to invest overseas. They asked me to look for trustworthy person/persons who is/are capable of partnering with them to realize their investment plan of $45.5 Million US Dollars overseas. This fund is in a secret bank account awaiting your response, for us to reach an agreement and the fund will be remitted to your account. This is risk-free business collaboration, as we are working very closely with the bank manager to ensure the transfer will be executed to your account without any breach of the laws.

They have investment interests in Mining, Exotic Properties for Commercial/Residential and Development Properties, Hotels, Agriculture, Manufacturing Industry and any other viable investment opportunities in your country based on your recommendations, will be highly welcomed.

Please, indicate your interest in your response as I wait to hear from you for further details.
Yours very truly,

Mr. Xoli Shabalala Normal 0 false false false EN-ZA X-NONE X-NONE

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