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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: "DAVID COLES" <mcareon22@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: managingdirector_ricohcompanyltd@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Wed, 12 Oct 2005 21:52:43 -0400
Subject: REPRESENTATVE NEEDED URGENTLY!!!

RICOH COMPANY LIMITED (RCL)
RICOH HEAD OFFICE
ATLANTIC HOUSE
HOLBORU VIADUCT,
LONDON  ECIA 2FG
Tell:+44-703-1902-859
    :+44-703-1902-835
 
Dear Sir/Madam,
 
  I represent Ricoh Company Limited Product & Manufacturing (RCL) based in UNITED KINGDOM. We deal on Colour Multifunctionals,B & W Multifunctionals,Colour Printers,B & W Printers,wide Format Copiers,Facsimiles,Digital Duplicators,Scanners Product Related Solutions Digital Cameras,DVD+R/RW,35mm Carmeras,Multimedia Devices, as well as raw materials, etc as a branch of our numerous services.For more on our products,consult our web site www.ricoh.co.uk
 
We are seeking for a representative in the America and Europe.One who will act as a medium for our clients in those areas to be reaching us with their payments and so on.
 
As our representative and payment officer,you are entitled to 10% of whatever payments made to you after which we shall direct you as to how to remit the balance to us via an account which we shall make available to you later.It's upon this we seek your honest cooperation and assistance to establish a cordial relationship with our clients.If you are interested, Please, to facilitate the conclusion of this transaction if accepted,
do send me promptly by E-mail:
managingdirector_ricohcompanyltd@yahoo.co.uk  
Your full names & Age,
Contact Address,                            
Occupation & Position held,
Fax/Tel. No.
 
Thanks in anticipation.
 
Mr. David coles
Managing Director,
Ricoh Company Limited (RCL)
Head Office
Atlantic House
Holboru Viaduct, London
ECIA 2FG
Tell:+44-703-1902-859
      +44-703-1902-835
       www.ricoh.co.uk
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