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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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Fraud email example:

From: "Peter Van-Zaam" <models@morlotmm.com>
Reply-To: peter_van_zaam@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Sun, 13 Nov 2005 20:20:08 +0000
Subject: Offer for assistance

International Modeling Consultancy
Peter Bruff Avenue, Clacton-on-sea,
Essex CO16 8UE UK
Tel: 44 703 194 1447, Fax: 44 700 580 0394.


Attention: Sir or Madam.

My name is Peter Van-Zaam. I am a Russia modeling consultant based in Essex
United Kingdom. We are driven by the belief that millions of naturally
talented Africans from Ethiopia, Guinea and other African countries are left
undiscovered year in year out.

We believe that in this day in age, it’s not whom you are but whom you know
that helps you and that allot of talented African people are left
un-discovered due to lack of connections. We want to change this to offer
everyone the same opportunity irrespective of race weather they have
experience or not.

I have in my list about 200 models that have been granted international
benefits but they have not the means how to receive these benefits due to
lack of connections. Many of these benefits are from some companies in the
US that shows appreciation and encouragements to these super young models.

It is based on the above that I am writing to you to solicit your assistance
to help these models to receive these benefits that would be coming in the
form of a bank check to you from the various companies. You are to help them
receive the check on your name and deposit into your account and when it
cleared, then you forward the money to me by either western union or money
gram with the receiving information that would be given to you. The models
have agreed that you should take 10% of every amount you received per bank
check as a reward for your assistance and send the balance to me.

If you are interested to help these people, please furnish me with your full
name and address and phone number that would be submitted to the various
companies for them to prepare the check and send to you.

Thanks for your anticipated cooperation, while I look forward to your urgent
reply.

Best regards,

Peter Van-Zaam.
International Modeling Consultancy
Peter Bruff Avenue, Clacton-on-sea,
Essex CO16 8UE UK
Tel: 44 703 194 1447, Fax: 44 700 580 0394.


Attention: Sir or Madam.

My name is Peter Van-Zaam. I am a Russia modeling consultant based in Essex
United Kingdom. We are driven by the belief that millions of naturally
talented Africans from Ethiopia, Guinea and other African countries are left
undiscovered year in year out.

We believe that in this day in age, it’s not whom you are but whom you know
that helps you and that allot of talented African people are left
un-discovered due to lack of connections. We want to change this to offer
everyone the same opportunity irrespective of race weather they have
experience or not.

I have in my list about 200 models that have been granted international
benefits but they have not the means how to receive these benefits due to
lack of connections. Many of these benefits are from some companies in the
US that shows appreciation and encouragements to these super young models.

It is based on the above that I am writing to you to solicit your assistance
to help these models to receive these benefits that would be coming in the
form of a bank check to you from the various companies. You are to help them
receive the check on your name and deposit into your account and when it
cleared, then you forward the money to me by either western union or money
gram with the receiving information that would be given to you. The models
have agreed that you should take 10% of every amount you received per bank
check as a reward for your assistance and send the balance to me.

If you are interested to help these people, please furnish me with your full
name and address and phone number that would be submitted to the various
companies for them to prepare the check and send to you.

Thanks for your anticipated cooperation, while I look forward to your urgent
reply.

Best regards,

Peter Van-Zaam.
International Modeling Consultancy
Peter Bruff Avenue, Clacton-on-sea,
Essex CO16 8UE UK
Tel: 44 703 194 1447, Fax: 44 700 580 0394.


Attention: Sir or Madam.

My name is Peter Van-Zaam. I am a Russia modeling consultant based in Essex
United Kingdom. We are driven by the belief that millions of naturally
talented Africans from Ethiopia, Guinea and other African countries are left
undiscovered year in year out.

We believe that in this day in age, it’s not whom you are but whom you know
that helps you and that allot of talented African people are left
un-discovered due to lack of connections. We want to change this to offer
everyone the same opportunity irrespective of race weather they have
experience or not.

I have in my list about 200 models that have been granted international
benefits but they have not the means how to receive these benefits due to
lack of connections. Many of these benefits are from some companies in the
US that shows appreciation and encouragements to these super young models.

It is based on the above that I am writing to you to solicit your assistance
to help these models to receive these benefits that would be coming in the
form of a bank check to you from the various companies. You are to help them
receive the check on your name and deposit into your account and when it
cleared, then you forward the money to me by either western union or money
gram with the receiving information that would be given to you. The models
have agreed that you should take 10% of every amount you received per bank
check as a reward for your assistance and send the balance to me.

If you are interested to help these people, please furnish me with your full
name and address and phone number that would be submitted to the various
companies for them to prepare the check and send to you.

Thanks for your anticipated cooperation, while I look forward to your urgent
reply.

Best regards,

Peter Van-Zaam.



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