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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: "stevenholmes holmes" <stevenholmes167@msn.com>
Reply-To: barrdaviswilliams1969@yahoo.com.hk
Date: Tue, 17 Jan 2006 03:05:38 +0000
Subject: GREAT RELATIONSHIP

Dear Sir/Madam,
I am Mr. Steven Holmes, CEO and Owner of WBC (A companybased in UK).
Specialized in Import and Export of Machinery &Equipment,Communication
Accessories andHousehold Appliances.
We are a company who deal on mechanical equipment,hardware and minerals
electrical products, Medical & Chemicals, light industrial products and
office equipment, and export into the Canada/America and Europe, being a
General Merchantile Company.
We are searching for representatives who can help us establish a medium of
getting to our customers in the Canada/America and Europe as well as making
payments through you to us.
Please if you are interested in transacting business with us we will be glad
to be your partners.
Contact us for more information 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 Canada/America and Europe.
Forward to us your NAME, PHONE AND FAX, and your full CONTACT ADDRESS.
Note that your areas of specialization or occupation is of no relevance to
resolve to assisting us.
10% WILL BE FOR YOUR SERVICES RENDERED FOR EACH
TRANSACTION. IF INTERESTED
PLEASE GET BACK TO US THROUGH THIS EMAIL:
stevenholmes_wbcrept@yahoo.com.hk
Regards.
Mr.Steven Holmes
President / CEO
WBC.



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