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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: Mr.Robert <ndiayee2@netscape.net>
Reply-To: robertndiayee@netscape.net
Date: Mon, 10 Oct 2005 02:47:00 +0200
Subject: Representetive requerd.


TIMBERLAND IMPORT & EXPORT COMPANY
247 OKASAWA WAY,CENTRAL KWALA LUMPUR
MALAYSIA
EMAIL: robertndiayee@netscape.net

ATTN: (REQUEST FOR REPRESENTATIVE.)

Sir/Madam



It is my pleasure to write you in respect of our organization. We are experts in the sale of TIMBER and RUBBER products.We often export to Canada/America and other parts of Europe. We are searching for representatives who can serve as a medium of getting our funds from our costumers in Canada/America/Europe as well as making payments through these representatives to us. Please if you are interested in transacting business in view of being one of our agents,so that our clients could make payments to you on our behalf .
Compensations will be given and other re numeration benefits. Contact us for more information, If this proposal is acceptable to you.
Note that, as our representative, you will receive an attractive salary at the end of every month.whatever amount you clear for the company will be paid into an account we will provide for you.and some percentage will be left over in case of any expenses that may be made .If the conditions stipulated above is accepted by you,do not hesitate to contact us by emailing the following to us:
(1)Your full names:
(2)Contact address:
(3)Phone/fax numbers:
(4)Occupation and
(5)Age
For more clarifications please contact me through my personal email;
robertndiayee@netscape.net

Best regards
Robert Ndiaye-Nkono.(Ceo)

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