419 scam: "SMITH BRIGGS" <grandlandexports6@msn.com> PAYMENT AGENT NEEDED

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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:

This email message is a company representative scam. This type of job offer scam involves the cashing of fake checks and money orders. It could expose you to losses of tens of thousands of dollars as well as to the risk of criminal prosecution and (in some cases) imprisonment.
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +447031922433 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- dept_procurments@yahoo.co.uk

Fraud email example:

From: "SMITH BRIGGS" <grandlandexports6@msn.com>
Reply-To: dept_procurments@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Wed, 01 Feb 2006 02:03:06 +0000
Subject: PAYMENT AGENT NEEDED

GRANDLAND IMPORT AND EXPORT COMPANY.
GOODS FOR IMPORT/EXPORT & FREIGHT FWDG SVCS.
UNITS 3A & 3B,OLYMPIC WAY,
SEFTEN BUSINESS PARK,AINTREE LIVERPOOL.
L30 1RD, UNITED KINGDOM

Offer For Representative 2006.
Good Day,

I am Briggs Smith, 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 our procurement officer,Mr.Mark Graves
,for more information concerning the transaction at;
GLIEC PROCUREMENT OFFICE.
Mark Graves
Tel:+44-703-192-2433
E-mail:dept_procurments@yahoo.co.uk
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.Mark Graves for more information
regarding this favourable transaction.
Respectfully Submitted,
Briggs Smith,
President
GRANDLAND IMPORT AND EXPORT
GOODS FOR IMPORT/EXPORT & FREIGHT FWDG SVCS.
UNITS 3A & 3B,OLYMPIC WAY,
SEFTEN BUSINESS PARK,AINTREE LIVERPOOL.
L30 1RD, UNITED KINGDOM

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