419 scam: "Engr. Richard Zwane" <richhard52k@zoho.com> CAPITAL INVESTMENT

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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 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.
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.
- engr.richardzwane@mail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Engr. Richard Zwane" <richhard52k@zoho.com>
Reply-To: engr.richardzwane@mail.com
Date: Tue, 12 Feb 2019 12:01:20 +0100
Subject: CAPITAL INVESTMENT

Attention: President / C.E.O,

I hope all is well with you and family. I am Engineer Richard Zwane,
Projects Supervisor under South African Ministry of Minerals and Energy
Resources. I am making this contact with you based on the committeeâ€™s need
for an individual / company who is willing to assist us with a solution to
an overdue contract claim.

It is understandable that you might be a little bit apprehensive because
you do not know me, I got your contact information from a reputable
business / professional directory of your country which gives me assurance
of your legibility as a person.

If you feel this may be of interest, write me back on my private e-mail or
call my direct telephone Tel. No: +27 64 044 5420 for more details and
clarification.

On receipt of your response, I will forward to you further information
which will give you a clearer overview of this opportunity.

Yours faithfully,

Engr. Richard Zwane
Tel: +27 64 044 5420
email: engr.richardzwane@mail.com

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