Scams: GREGORY NTOSI, Chief Accounting Officer, Department of
Energy and Mineral resources, Republic of South Africa
Scam Money Transfers
Example - GREGORY NTOSI, Chief Accounting Officer, Department of Energy and Mineral resources, Republic of South Africa
Did you receive an email from a "GREGORY NTOSI" who
"is writing to solicit your sincere co-operation in order to redeem an investment interest currently being held under TRUST with the DEPARTMENT of ENERGY and MINERAL RESOURCES.". It's the usual dead,
wealthy person with no will and no heirs and you-have-the-same-last-name - scam!
"GREGORY NTOSI" will just change the name of the dead man to match your surname. the
claim that "unclaimed funds are... credited to the Government for purchase of
military equipments" is, of course, completely false; just a nice scammer touch
to make the fraud work. It is a rather preposterous statement in any case.
Even if this were all true, you would be committing several
felonies and would end up in prison. In reality, it is all a scam.
GREGORY NTOSI (not his real name, obviously) hopes to con you into sending money for various "fees" to free the fortune.
If you would like a step by step explanation of how this type of "Advance Fee Fraud" works, click here!
Notice (highlighted below)
some of the other
obvious signs that this is a scam are poor
spelling , use of free Yahoo/Hotmail/etc email accounts, proposals that make no
sense, etc.:
Scam email:
Date: Thu, 10 Apr 2008 12:40:30 -0700From: "GREGORY NTOSI" <
gredxr@gmail.com >Subject: REPLY
DEAR SIR/MADAM
FROM: MR.GREGORY NTOSI
NO-2 LOUIS BOTHA WAY,
JOHANNESBUR,
SOUTH AFRICA.
Dear Sir/Madam
USD8.5MILLION-BUSINESS PARTNERSHIP
I will begin by introducing myself to you as the Chief Accounting Officer,
Department of Energy and Mineral resources,
Republic of South Africa I have the privilege of having your name,
courtesy of one of the International Business Journals here, and I am
writing to solicit your sincere co-operation in order to redeem an
investment interest currently being held under TRUST with the DEPARTMENT of
ENERGY and MINERAL RESOURCES.
The said investment, which is, now valued at USD8.5M was originally
purchased by MR.GARVIN MOLEX and leased in 1998 to LABROUTH INVESTMENTS
LIMITED. At maturity of the contractor died in May 20 00, several attempts
have been made without success, to contact Mr. GARVIN MOLEX or any of his
relatives in whose favour the cash value for the redeemed investment could
be made.
As the Head of accounts in the Department, I have, with my Director General
(DG) carefully initiated the process of filing a claim for the money with
the hope of having the Fund Transferred abroad for investment on our behalf
and, we are hopeful you will agree with our intention to arrange payment of
the claim in your name. We require that you let us prepare and file the
claim for the money from this Department indicating your name as the
appointed beneficiary of the FUND. Upon approval of the payment of this
claim, you will Beeped, EIGHT MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND UNITED STATES
DOLLARS ,and since the money will be paid directly into an bank account to
be nominated by you, you will have the responsibility to ensure that we
receive our share of the money which I and my colleague ha ve decided will
be 70% while you will keep 25% as your personal commission, and 5% will be
set aside for expenses that might arise during the cause of transfer.
I have to assure you however, that we are to make the payment of the Fund
possible, provided you are ready to give us a very strong GUARANTEE that our
share of the fund will be secured in your Hands and that you would not
betray our trust in making the transfer of the Fund into your Bank account.
This is a very safe and risk-free involvement as it is not prone to any
Enquirer since we are all active partners and will not want to loose our
positions in Government and the Department.
Meanwhile I demand that you keep this transaction very Private and
confidential in view of our personal involvement. Full details of the
processes for the claim will be provided as soon as we receive your
response and acceptance to be part of this agreement. I expect the immediate
indication of y our interest by emailing my private address
Kindly adopt and treat accordingly.
NB. Remember to include your private phone and fax number and a copy of your
identification to show your trust and willingness in this transaction.
Best regards,
MR.GREGORY NTOSI
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