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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: "Gerard Van Dijk" <gerardvandijk70@msn.com>
Date: Sat, 07 May 2005 19:32:52 +0000
Subject: Soliciting your assistance as my payment officer

Dear Sir/Madam,

I write to solicit your assistance in working with me as my payment Agent
who can help me establish a medium of getting to my customers in Canada,
America/Europe as well as making payments through you to me.

You will be paid 10% of every payment made through you to me.

Subject to Your satisfaction you will be given the opportunity to negotiate
your mode of which I will pay for your services as my representative.

I Export Raw materials into Canada, America/Europe.

My company name is UNITED RAW MATERIAL SOLUTION INC. check on our
website:www.urms.com

Please if interested fill the form below so that i can advise you with
Further details,

1. Your Full Names................................................

2. Your Full Contact Address......................................

3. State/Country..................................................

4. Your Phone/Fax Numbers.........................................

Contact me on my private email address: gerardvandijk@excite.com

Thanks,

Mr.Gerard Van Dijk.



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