Suspected spammer: [email protected]
Received by us: Mon, 16 Jun 2025 02:33:10 +0000 (UTC)
SpamAssasin rating: 10.9
Email analysis
This email is a quintessential example of a “classic impersonation scam,” posing as a solicitation to facilitate the release of funds related to a fictional inherited estate. Multiple elements blatantly reveal its fraudulent intentions. Firstly, the sender is using a generic Gmail address ([email protected]), which is highly suspicious for any official communication, especially from a purported attorney. The email claims to be from “Mr. Moses William, The CONSULTANT,” which adds to its unprofessional feel and raises doubts about the authenticity of the representation.
The narrative it presents involves a deceased individual of significant wealth, Sol Kerzner, who allegedly left behind a substantial sum of money with no known heirs—a plot device commonly used in scams to evoke a sense of urgency and legitimacy. The email incorrectly details the circumstances surrounding the inheritance and uses flattery, suggesting a partnership where you are trusted to act as the beneficiary. Such requests for personal information (full name, phone number, age, address, occupation, and a scan of official ID) are a clear indication of identity theft vulnerabilities.
Additionally, the urgency and insistence on confidentiality to maintain the integrity of the transaction are common tactics designed to pressure the recipient into compliance without skepticism. Readers are advised always to be cautious when receiving unsolicited emails of this nature, especially when they promise large sums of money, and to never share personal information without verifying the sender’s authenticity.
Plain text Email
*Good day,I am the personal Attorney to the late Sol Kerzner, South African Casino Tycoon, businessman and philanthropist who died in 2020 and left US$14.5 Million in a bank in South Africa. Due to the fact that Sol Kerzner died without including this particular bank account in his WILL, none of his relatives know about this account because it was for investment purposes, nobody will ever file for the claim. As his personal Attorney, the bank has requested that I provide a beneficiary to the account to avoid confiscating the funds. Hence the reason I contacted you to present you as the beneficiary of the funds to the bank in a legal way without breaking the law. As his personal Attorney, I will register you at the Department of Justice as the beneficiary of the funds and procure the relevant documents in your name to give you the right to receive the funds from the bank lawfully by bank wire transfer. Since you will be receiving the US$14.5 Million from the bank into your preferred account in your country, I hope you will not betray my trust in you to receive the funds pending on my coming over to meet with you to receive my part of the funds because people change with money. As partners, it is fair to split the funds equally so I propose that you will be entitled to HALF of the funds and HALF for me.You can click the following link to read more about Sol Kerzner as reported in New York Times {Hyperlink removed} In order to proceed with the legal documentation, please provide the information below correctly; 1 Your Full Names———————————————2 Your Telephone Number———————————————–3 Your Age———————————————————————4 Your Contact Address————————————————————–5 Your Occupation—————————————————————-6 A SCAN COPY OF YOUR OFFICIAL ID ——————— As soon as I receive your information, I will proceed to procure the relevant legal documents in your name to give you the legal right to receive the funds.Our advantage in this transaction is that the entire process is legal. All that is required for us to succeed is to maintain absolute confidentiality in all matters regarding this transaction not to jeopardize it. I look forward to hearing from you soon. Regards,Alan Hill.*
HTML Email
Good day,
I am the personal Attorney to the late Sol Kerzner, South African Casino Tycoon, businessman and philanthropist who died in 2020 and left US$14.5 Million in a bank in South Africa. Due to the fact that Sol Kerzner died without including this particular bank account in his WILL, none of his relatives know about this account because it was for investment purposes, nobody will ever file for the claim. As his personal Attorney, the bank has requested that I provide a beneficiary to the account to avoid confiscating the funds. Hence the reason I contacted you to present you as the beneficiary of the funds to the bank in a legal way without breaking the law. As his personal Attorney, I will register you at the Department of Justice as the beneficiary of the funds and procure the relevant documents in your name to give you the right to receive the funds from the bank lawfully by bank wire transfer. Since you will be receiving the US$14.5 Million from the bank into your preferred account in your country, I hope you will not betray my trust in you to receive the funds pending on my coming over to meet with you to receive my part of the funds because people change with money. As partners, it is fair to split the funds equally so I propose that you will be entitled to HALF of the funds and HALF for me.
You can click the following link to read more about Sol Kerzner as reported in New York Times {Hyperlink removed}
In order to proceed with the legal documentation, please provide the information below correctly; 1 Your Full Names——————————————— 2 Your Telephone Number———————————————– 3 Your Age——————————————————————— 4 Your Contact Address————————————————————– 5 Your Occupation—————————————————————- 6 A SCAN COPY OF YOUR OFFICIAL ID ——————— As soon as I receive your information, I will proceed to procure the relevant legal documents in your name to give you the legal right to receive the funds. Our advantage in this transaction is that the entire process is legal. All that is required for us to succeed is to maintain absolute confidentiality in all matters regarding this transaction not to jeopardize it. I look forward to hearing from you soon. Regards, Alan Hill.