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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: "steve howard" <steve_howard5@msn.com>
Reply-To: steve_howardmax@k.ro
Date: Thu, 19 Jan 2006 23:25:03 +0000
Subject: GOOD DAY!!!!!

Steve Howard,
Public Relations Officer,
Maxmi South B.V,
Amersfort,
Netherlands.
Email:steve_howardmax@k.ro

Dear Sir/Madam,

I am Mr. Steve Howard, public relation manager MAXMI SOUTH B.V we are one of Netherlands leading exporter and manufacturer of industrial and general fasteners and machined components under the brand name 'MAXMI' with production plant at Amersfort in The Netherlands We have full range of Mild Steel, Low Carbon Steel, Stainless Steel, High Tensile & Brass fasteners as per ANSI, ISO, DIN, JIS BS & BIS standards.

We produce & export following fasteners in standard range, regularly to UK, Canada/America and Asia.

1. Self Tapping Screws with various heads & combinations.
2. Machine Screws with various heads & combinations.
3. Hex Bolt, Carriage Bolts, Roofing Bolts & Nuts.
4. Chip Board Screws, Dry Wall Screws & Wood Screws.
5. Rivets & Hammer Drive Screws.
6. Special Fastening components with multi operations.
7. Any other fastener as per customer's design and application.

Our main customers include the:

1: Automobile Industry
2: Television Industry,
3: Refrigeration & Air conditioning Industry,
4: Electronic & Electrical appliance Industry,
5: Telecommunications and Furniture industry.

One of our sister concerns is also into the exports of costume & imitation jewellery, we are also exporting construction hardware.

We are searching for representatives who can help us establish a medium of getting to our costumers in the Canada/America and Asia as well as making payments through you to us. Please if you are interested in transacting business with us we will be glad. Please
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 UK. Please if you are interested forward to us your phone number/fax and your full contact addresses.

Thanks in anticipation.
Steve Howard,
Public relation manager
Email:steve_howardmax@k.ro

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