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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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Please note about this email:

Fraud email example:

From: "laurent cole" <laurtcole@laurentworld.com>
Date: Sun, 07 Aug 2005 23:54:53 +0000
Subject: REQUEST FOR COMPANY REPRESENTATIVE

ATLANPOLE COMPANY
Château de la Chantrerie
BP 90702
F-44307 Nantes cedex 3
France
Website: www.atlanpole.fr
 
                               REQUEST FOR COMPANY REPRESENTATIVE
 
I represent ATLANPOLE COMPANY based in FRANCE. We are searching for representatives who can help us establish a medium of getting to our customers in America and other nearby countries as well as making payments through you as our payment officer. It is upon this note that we seek your assistance to stand as our representative in your country. Note that, as our representative, you will receive 10%(ten percent) of whatever amount you clear for the company and the balance will be paid into an account we will avail to you. Please, to facilitate the conclusion of this transaction if accepted, do send me promptly by email the following:
 
(1)Your full names:
(2)Contact address:
(3)Home/office phone:
(4)Occupation:
(5)Age:
 
For more verbal update please contact me through my personal email; laurtcole_cole@yahoo.com
Thank you for your time.
 
Very Respectfully,
MR. LAURENT COLE
(MANAGING DIRECTOR/CEO ATLANPOLE COMPANY, FRANCE).
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