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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: "SMITH LARSON" <smithlarson_havelockinvestment@msn.com>
Reply-To: smth_larson@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Sun, 25 Sep 2005 01:01:21 +0000
Subject: REPRESENTATIVE NEEDED URGENTLY

Dear Sir/Madam,

I am Mr. Smith Larson; I represent HAVELOCK
INVESTMENTS LIMITED
based in UK. My company markets and exports Polymeric
Polygon and
other products for world trade.

We are searching for reliable representatives who can
help us establish
a medium of getting to our customers in Europe America
and Africa 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. For more you can visit the
International company profile

http://www.icpcredit.com/ReportRequest.asp?sCompanyID=126507

Note that, as our representative, you will receive 10%
of whatever
amount you clear for the company and the balance will
be paid into an
account that 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) Age and Sex
(3) Contact address
(4) Phone/fax numbers


Thank you for your time and anticipated cooperation.

In case of confidenciality,i advise you contact me
throught my personal
Email:
smith_larson1@yahoo.co.uk


Respectfully Yours,

Mr. Smith larson
DIRECTOR OF MARKETING
HAVELOCK INVESTMENTS LTD.

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