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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: ROLAND HARRISON <INFO@INFO.COM>
Reply-To: rolandharrison30@9.cn
Date: Tue, 13 Dec 2011 20:01:23 +0800
Subject: I Need Your Response

Hello Good Friend
 
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A little brief about(Zest Marketing Enterprise) Zest Marketing is you= r full service marketing department that provides the expertise, expe= rience and services that many small to medium sized companies would n= ot otherwise be able to afford. Zest Marketing consolidates experienc= e across all marketing techniques, working with you in partnership to= devise a plan that will work for your business =96 and your customer= s.
i am interested in making friends, with you through network connectio= n globe business, and good relationship we can know each other.. Netw= ork connection Globe extend the extreme  of international Busine= ss in the world , I will like to know more about your country and are= as of business moving on in your country, I can bring down My company= to establish  in your country if Possible .Please respond to me= on Rolandharrison31@gmail.com
 
 
Looking advance to hear your reply.
 
Regards
Yours Sincerely
Roland Harrison

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