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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:

Fraud email example:

From: =?iso-8859-1?q?Thomas=20Reece?= <business_trade10@yahoo.co.uk>
Reply-To: president_desk02@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Sun, 2 Apr 2006 17:50:15 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: Hello..


I have a new email address!You can now email me at: business_trade10@yahoo.co.uk

Compliments of the day to you,


I am Mr Thomas Reece we are a group of Business men who deal on raw materials and export into America/Europe. We are searching for Representatives who can help us establish a medium of getting to our customers in America/Europe as well as making payments through you to us. Please if you are interested in transacting Business with us we will be very glad.


Contact our procurement officer Mr Paul Keller (procurement_officerpkeller@yahoo.co.uk) for more information.



Subject to your satisfaction you will be given the opportunity to negotiate your mode of which we will pay for your services as our representative in America/Europe.


To facilitate the conclusion of this transaction if accepted, do send promptly via email the basic requirements provided underneath to commence registration processes:


(1)Your full names,

(2)Your Residential or Company Address and,

(3)Phone/fax numbers.

(4)Occupation/position Held


Thank you for your time


Thanks,

Mr Thomas Reece

President.

BOND Import / Export co.

Freight Fwdg. Svcs

- Thomas Reece


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