419 scam: Patrick Zwane <p.zwane1@hotmail.com> from 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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "tax clearance" (this will cost you money - that's what the scam is about)
- "huge sum of money" (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)
- "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)
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.
- patrickzwane1@yahoo.com

Fraud email example:

From: Patrick Zwane <p.zwane1@hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 08 Jun 2006 13:38:27 +0200
Subject: from me !

DEAR SIR,

I AM A PRIVATE INVESTOR BASED IN EUROPE (UTRECHT). A GROUP OF GOVERNM=
ENT=20
OFFICIALS FROM SOUTH AFRICA CONTACTED ME WITH AN OFFER.

I AM TO SOLICIT AND STATE THEIR OFFER, IF YOUR INTEREST IS GENUINE, Y=
OU CAN=20
CONTACT FOR FURTHER BRIEFING.

YOU WILL BE MADE A BENEFICIARY OF A VERY HUGE SUM OF MONEY - USD$46.4=
M=20
(FORTY SIX MILLION, FOUR HUNDRED THOUSAND UNITED STATES DOLLARS) AND =
IT WILL=20
BE TRANSFERRD TO YOU.

A HIGH COMPENSATION OF 20% AWAITS YOU, THE REMAINING BALANCE (MINUS T=
HE=20
INTEREST, HANDLING AND TAX CLEARANCE CHARGES, WHICH WILL BE OFFSET BY=
US AND=20
DEDUCTED FROM THE TRANSFER SUM) TO A NOMINATED BANK ACCOUNT IN CAYMAN=
=20
ISLANDS.

I DON=92T THINK I NEED TO SPELL OUT THE IMPORTANCE OF SECRECY IN THIS=
MATTER=20
CONSIDERING WHAT IS INVOLVED.

LET ME STATE CLEARLY HERE THAT THE ACCOUNT YOU WILL BE PROVIDING DOES=
NOT=20
NEED TO HAVE FUNDS IN IT, IT IS ONLY NEEDED TO BE ACTIVE AND BE ABLE =
TO=20
RECEIVE THE FUNDS IN QUESTION.

I NEED YOUR QUICK RESPONSE TO THIS MAIL TO INDICATE YOUR INTENT, BY=
=20
FORWARDING YOUR DETAILS TO ME. THIS IS IMPORTANT AS WE WOULD NEED TO =
TALK=20
AND HAVE A MEETING TO DISCUSS THE MODALITIES OF THIS OFFER.

FOR FURTHER CLARIFICATION PLEASE CONTACT ME THROUGH MY PRIVATE NUMBER=
+2783=20
688 7707 OR BETTER STILL THROUGH MY EMAIL ADDRESS THUS:=20
patrickzwane1@yahoo.com

SINCERELY YOURS

PATRICK A. ZWANE

DEAR SIR,

I AM A PRIVATE INVESTOR BASED IN EUROPE (UTRECHT). A GROUP OF GOVERNM=
ENT=20
OFFICIALS FROM SOUTH AFRICA CONTACTED ME WITH AN OFFER.

I AM TO SOLICIT AND STATE THEIR OFFER, IF YOUR INTEREST IS GENUINE, Y=
OU CAN=20
CONTACT FOR FURTHER BRIEFING.

YOU WILL BE MADE A BENEFICIARY OF A VERY HUGE SUM OF MONEY - USD$46.4=
M=20
(FORTY SIX MILLION, FOUR HUNDRED THOUSAND UNITED STATES DOLLARS) AND =
IT WILL=20
BE TRANSFERRD TO YOU.

A HIGH COMPENSATION OF 20% AWAITS YOU, THE REMAINING BALANCE (MINUS T=
HE=20
INTEREST, HANDLING AND TAX CLEARANCE CHARGES, WHICH WILL BE OFFSET BY=
US AND=20
DEDUCTED FROM THE TRANSFER SUM) TO A NOMINATED BANK ACCOUNT IN CAYMAN=
=20
ISLANDS.

I DON=92T THINK I NEED TO SPELL OUT THE IMPORTANCE OF SECRECY IN THIS=
MATTER=20
CONSIDERING WHAT IS INVOLVED.

LET ME STATE CLEARLY HERE THAT THE ACCOUNT YOU WILL BE PROVIDING DOES=
NOT=20
NEED TO HAVE FUNDS IN IT, IT IS ONLY NEEDED TO BE ACTIVE AND BE ABLE =
TO=20
RECEIVE THE FUNDS IN QUESTION.

I NEED YOUR QUICK RESPONSE TO THIS MAIL TO INDICATE YOUR INTENT, BY=
=20
FORWARDING YOUR DETAILS TO ME. THIS IS IMPORTANT AS WE WOULD NEED TO =
TALK=20
AND HAVE A MEETING TO DISCUSS THE MODALITIES OF THIS OFFER.

FOR FURTHER CLARIFICATION PLEASE CONTACT ME THROUGH MY PRIVATE NUMBER=
+2783=20
688 7707 OR BETTER STILL THROUGH MY EMAIL ADDRESS THUS:=20
patrickzwane1@yahoo.com

SINCERELY YOURS

PATRICK A. ZWANE

DEAR SIR,

I AM A PRIVATE INVESTOR BASED IN EUROPE (UTRECHT). A GROUP OF GOVERNM=
ENT=20
OFFICIALS FROM SOUTH AFRICA CONTACTED ME WITH AN OFFER.

I AM TO SOLICIT AND STATE THEIR OFFER, IF YOUR INTEREST IS GENUINE, Y=
OU CAN=20
CONTACT FOR FURTHER BRIEFING.

YOU WILL BE MADE A BENEFICIARY OF A VERY HUGE SUM OF MONEY - USD$46.4=
M=20
(FORTY SIX MILLION, FOUR HUNDRED THOUSAND UNITED STATES DOLLARS) AND =
IT WILL=20
BE TRANSFERRD TO YOU.

A HIGH COMPENSATION OF 20% AWAITS YOU, THE REMAINING BALANCE (MINUS T=
HE=20
INTEREST, HANDLING AND TAX CLEARANCE CHARGES, WHICH WILL BE OFFSET BY=
US AND=20
DEDUCTED FROM THE TRANSFER SUM) TO A NOMINATED BANK ACCOUNT IN CAYMAN=
=20
ISLANDS.

I DON=92T THINK I NEED TO SPELL OUT THE IMPORTANCE OF SECRECY IN THIS=
MATTER=20
CONSIDERING WHAT IS INVOLVED.

LET ME STATE CLEARLY HERE THAT THE ACCOUNT YOU WILL BE PROVIDING DOES=
NOT=20
NEED TO HAVE FUNDS IN IT, IT IS ONLY NEEDED TO BE ACTIVE AND BE ABLE =
TO=20
RECEIVE THE FUNDS IN QUESTION.

I NEED YOUR QUICK RESPONSE TO THIS MAIL TO INDICATE YOUR INTENT, BY=
=20
FORWARDING YOUR DETAILS TO ME. THIS IS IMPORTANT AS WE WOULD NEED TO =
TALK=20
AND HAVE A MEETING TO DISCUSS THE MODALITIES OF THIS OFFER.

FOR FURTHER CLARIFICATION PLEASE CONTACT ME THROUGH MY PRIVATE NUMBER=
+2783=20
688 7707 OR BETTER STILL THROUGH MY EMAIL ADDRESS THUS: p.zwane@yahoo=
.com

SINCERELY YOURS

PATRICK A. ZWANE

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