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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: "david scouth" <d_scouth01@grandlandventure.com>
Reply-To: d_grandlandventure01@yahoo.ie
Date: Thu, 03 Nov 2005 02:07:08 +0000
Subject: offer For Representative 2005,

offer For Representative 2005,

Good Day,

I am David Scouth, we are a group of business men who deal on raw
materials and export into america/europe and canada We are searching
for
representatives who can help us establish a medium of getting to our
costumers 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.
Please contact the president Mr David scouth for more information
concerning
the transaction at;
GLIEC PROCUREMENT OFFICE.
Tel:+44-703-190-9853
Fax:+44-870-951-4282
E-mail:d_grandlandventure01@yahoo.ie
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.
Please if you are interested, forward to us your phone number/fax and
your
full contact addresses immediately to:

Mr David Scouth,

President

GRANDLAND IMPORT AND EXPORT
GOODS FOR IMPORT/EXPORT & FREIGHT FWDG SVCS


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