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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: "PC World Limited" <pcworldltd@msn.com>
Date: Wed, 01 Feb 2006 09:59:00 +0000
Subject: Affordable Mobile Phones, Laptops & Mp3 Player

PC WORLD LTD
Registered No. 03839565
2 FAIRFIELD ROAD
SOUTHPORT MERSEYSIDE
PR8 3LH
UNITED KINGDOM
TEL: +44 703 181 9097

Dear Valued Client,

We are please to inform you that PC WORLD LTD (INCORPORATED IN UNITED
KINGDOM) is offering a Sales Offer for Laptops and Mp3 Player and MObile
Phones.

PC WORLD LTD is a well known store in the United Kingdom. We have numerious
costumer in America and Inside the United Kingdom.

For official confirmation please visit it's authenticity online:

http://www.ukdata.com/creditreports/viewCompanyDetails.do?companyId=03839565

Please find below our mode of operation.

SHIPMENT :
We ship worldwide via FedEx Worldwide Express Courier Service. Door-step
delivery to any shipping destination in the world.

MINIMUM ORDER :
Mp3 Player : Our Minimum Order is 5 Units.
Laptop PC : Our Minimum Order is 2 Units.
Mobile Phones : Our Minimum Order is 5 Units.

METHOD OF PAYMENT :
Our Acceptable Method of Payment are as follows:
1. Bank Transfer (Bulk Order)
2. Western Union Money Transfer (Small Order).

Please find below our products price list in stock. If you are interested to
purcahse any of our products, please don't hesitate to place your order.

Regards,

Mr. Robertson Powell
Sales Manager
For : PC WORLD LTD

AVAILABLE PRODUCTS IN STOCK.
MOBILE PHONES
Nokia N91 220$
Nokia N92 250$
Nokia 6060 175$
Nokia 6111 175$
Nokia 6270 175$
Nokia 6270 175$
Nokia 6280 175$
Nokia N90 155$
Nokia N70 155$
Nokia 5140i 145$
Nokia 6230i 145$
Nokia 8800 265$
Nokia 6021 145$
Nokia 6030 145$
Nokia 6680 145$
Nokia 6681 120$
Nokia 6101 110$
Nokia 6822 110$
Nokia 7710 110$
Nokia 6170 145$
Nokia 6260 145$
Nokia 3510i 95$
Nokia 6630 120$
Nokia 9300 110$
Nokia 7260 120$
Nokia 7270 110$
Nokia 7280 120$
Nokia 6670 110$
Nokia 6020 120$
Nokia 3220 65$
Nokia N-GAGE QD 75$
Nokia 7610 120$
Nokia 9500 145$
Nokia 5140 85$
Nokia 6610i 120$
Nokia 7200 133$
Nokia 6230 145$
Nokia 6820 120$
Nokia 7600 105$
Nokia 6600 120$
Nokia 6800 105$
Nokia 6220 120$
Nokia 6620 120$
Nokia 7250i 65$
Nokia 8910i 120$
Nokia 6100 95$


SAMSUNG D600 175$
SAMSUNG P860 175$
SAMSUNG P850 175$
SAMSUNG E730 175$
SAMSUNG D510 175$
SAMSUNG Z700 145$
SAMSUNG D720 175$
SAMSUNG Z130 110$
SAMSUNG Z500 120$
SAMSUNG Z300 110$
SAMSUNG E350 175$
SAMSUNG E720 175$
SAMSUNG B100 175$
SAMSUNG X640 175$
SAMSUNG X480 155$
SAMSUNG X460 155$
SAMSUNG D500 175$
SAMSUNG P730 155$
SAMSUNG P710 120$
SAMSUNG E630 175$
SAMSUNG E850 185$
SAMSUNG X120 95$
SAMSUNG E500 95$
SAMSUNG E310 95$
SAMSUNG E300 95$
SAMSUNG Z105 95$
SAMSUNG E610 95$
SAMSUNG E600 75$
SAMSUNG P510 120$
SAMSUNG E410 155$
SAMSUNG X450 75$
SAMSUNG E800 175$
SAMSUNG E810 185$
SAMSUNG P705 95$
SAMSUNG D410 95$
SAMSUNG X600 120$
SAMSUNG X100 65$
SAMSUNG E715 155$
SAMSUNG E700 110$
SAMSUNG D700 175$
SAMSUNG P500 175$
SAMSUNG X410 85$
SAMSUNG X400 75$
SAMSUNG S200 85$


SONY-ERICSSON S600 185$
Sony Ericsson w800i 175$
SONY-ERICSSON K600 175$
SONY-ERICSSON K700i 145$
SONY-ERICSSON K500i 120$
SONY-ERICSSON D750 175$
SONY-ERICSSON K750i 175$
SONY-ERICSSON W800 175$
SONY-ERICSSON K750 175$
SONY-ERICSSON J300 175$
SONY-ERICSSON K600 155$
SONY-ERICSSON Z800 155$
SONY-ERICSSON K300 175$
SONY-ERICSSON J200 120$
SONY-ERICSSON T290 155$
SONY-ERICSSON V800 145$
SONY-ERICSSON P910 175$
SONY-ERICSSON S710 175$
SONY-ERICSSON K500 110$
SONY-ERICSSON F500i 95$
SONY-ERICSSON S700 145$
SONY-ERICSSON K700 120$
SONY-ERICSSON Z500 145$
SONY-ERICSSON T630 85$
SONY-ERICSSON P900 175$
SONY-ERICSSON P910i 175$
SONY-ERICSSON Z600 155$
SONY-ERICSSON Z200 95$
SONY-ERICSSON Z1010 120$
SONY-ERICSSON T610 55$
SONY-ERICSSON P800 95$
SONY-ERICSSON Z700 95$

MOTOROLA RAZR V3 155$
MOTOROLA E895 120$
MOTOROLA V1150 120$
MOTOROLA V8 120$
MOTOROLA V6 120$
MOTOROLA A1010 145$
MOTOROLA E1060 155$
MOTOROLA E1120 155$
MOTOROLA V560 155$
MOTOROLA K600 155$
MOTOROLA V635 120$
MOTOROLA A668 120$
MOTOROLA V980 145$
MOTOROLA C980 120$
MOTOROLA V600 120$
MOTOROLA V600i 120$

MP3 PLAYER

Mp3 Player Price List
iRiver IFP-790T MP3 Player = $80
H10 6GB MP3 Player = $120
Sonic Impact Technologies 512MB MP3 Player w/ Flash Drive & Voice = $85
iriver H10 5GB MP3 Player, Gray = $110
YP-MT6X Yepp 512MB Portable Compact Digital Music MP3 Player = $70
Zen Micro 5 GB MP3 Player - Dark Blue [ Creative Labs = $100
iRiver 5 GB MP3 Player (Silver) = $110
Creative Labs NOMAD Jukebox Zen Xtra 30 GB MP3 Player = $90
Sony MZ-NH600D 1GB MP3 Player Hi-MD Walkman Digital Music Player = $90
Network Walkman NW-HD1 20GB MP3 Player = $150
Cowon iAudio X5 20GB MP3 Player = $110
Digital Audio Players from Motorola: Audio MP3 Players, Digital = $70
Gigabeat Meg-F60S 60GB MP3 Player - Gray = $155
Sony 1GB Personal MP3 Player, Network Walkman = $100
Creative Zen Micro 6GB MP3 Player (red) = $125
Zen Micro 6GB MP3 Player w/Removable Battery, FM Tuner, Touchpad = $130
Toshiba 20GB Gigabeat MP3 Player = $135
iRiver PMC-120 20Gb Digital Audio MP3 Player - PMC120 w/ Free UPS =
$190
iAudio U2 2GB Mp3 Player = $105
Gmini XS 200 20GB MP3 Player = $125

LAPTOP PC'S

SONY VAIO A217S-- 100GB-- 512MB RAM-- XP HOME-------------$500
SONY VAIO B1VP-- 40GB HD-- 512MB RAM-- XP PRO--------------$430
SONY VAIO T370P/L-- 60GB HD-- 512MB RAM-- XP----------------$400
SONY VAIO A215Z 60GB HD-- 512MB RAM-- XP------------------$6450
SONY VAIO A397XP-- 80GB HD-- 512MB RAM-- XP----------------$700
SONY VAIO B100B08 60GB HD-- 512MB RAM-- XP---------------$450
SONY VAIO B100B08 60GB HD-- 512MB RAM-- XP---------------$600
SONY VAIO FS295VP 80GB HD-- 512MB RAM-- XP---------------$550
SONY VAIO FS215Z 100GB HD-- 512MB RAM-- XP---------------$650
SONY VAIO A417M 80GB HD-- 512MB RAM-- XP-----------------$650
SONY VAIO B1VP-- 40GB HD-- 512MB RAM-- XP PRO-------------$300
SONY VAIO T370P/L-- 60GB HD-- 512MB RAM-- XP PRO----------$600
SONY VAIO LAPTOP-- VGN-A117S----------------------------------$600
SONY VAIO LAPTOP-- VGN-S1XP------------------------------------$800
ALPHASMART DANA PALM POWERED LAPTOP------------------------$330
APPLE G4 POWERBOOK 1.5GHZ SUPERDRIVE WITH 15 INCH DISPLAY--$700
APPLE G5 POWERMAC 2.0GHZ DESKTOP COMPUTER-------------$700
APPLE G4 POWERBOOK 1.5GHZ SUPERDRIVE WITH 17 INCH DISPLAY--$600
APPLE G5 POWERMAC 2.5GHZ DESKTOP COMPUTER---------$100
TOSHIBA SATELLITE LAPTOP-- P20-102--------------------------$500
APPLE 5GHZ SUPERDRIVE DESKTOP COMPUTER WITH 20 INCH MONITOR-$4500
TOSHIBA SATELLITE LAPTOP-- P10-803-----------------------------$500
ALPHASMART DANA PALM POWERED LAPTOP------------------------$350
ALPHASMART DANA PALM POWERED LAPTOP PACK WIFI VERSION-$400
OQO MODEL 01 ULTRA PERSONAL COMPUTER (XP PRO)--------------$450
TOSHIBA SATELLITE PRO A60 40GB-- C2.8GHZ-- 15INCH-- DVD/CDR$450
FLYBOOK NOTEBOOK - WI-FI-- GPRS-- BLUETOOTH-- 1GHZ (BLACK)----$550
FUJITSU SIEMENS LIFEBOOK P7010 60GB-- P4 1.1GHZ-- 10.6INCH-- DVD/CDRW
$600
ASUS A4744K-LH AMD64 POWER WORKSTATION LAPTOP--------$450
FLYBOOK NOTEBOOK - WI-FI-- GPRS-- BLUETOOTH-- 1GHZ (RED)------$610
FLYBOOK NOTEBOOK - WI-FI-- GPRS-- BLUETOOTH-- 1GHZ (BLUE)-----$500
ALPHASMART DANA PALM POWERED LAPTOP------------------------$300
FLYBOOK NOTEBOOK - WI-FI-- GPRS-- BLUETOOTH-- 1GHZ (YELLOW)--$500
TOSHIBA TECRA M2 40GB-- PM 1.5GHZ-- 14INCH-- WIFI-- DVD-CDRW----$500
FLYBOOK NOTEBOOK - WI-FI-- GPRS-- BLUETOOTH-- 1GHZ (SILVER)---$500
TOSHIBA PORTEGE R100 40GB-- 512MB-- XP PRO------------------$500
TOSHIBA SATELLITE LAPTOP-- M30-742-------------------------------$550
APPLE G5 POWERMAC 1.8GHZ DESKTOP COMPUTER--------------$500
HP PAVILION LAPTOP-- ZD7145EA-----------------------------------$500
HP PAVILION LAPTOP-- ZD7255EA-----------------------------------$500
APPLE CINEMA HD 23-INCH TFT LCD MONITOR---------------------$500
SONY VAIO LAPTOP-- VGN PCGK21 5Z----------------------------$500
SAMSUNG LAPTOP-- X30 LWC 1500--------------------------------$500
G4 POWERBOOK 1.33GHZ SUPERDRIVE WITH 12 INCH DISPLAY-$600
SONY VAIO PCVW2 DESKTOP-------------------------------------$450
HP PAVILION LAPTOP-- ZX5151EA PHOTOSMART-------------------$400
TOSHIBA SATELLITE LAPTOP-- M30-832----------------------------$400
HP PAVILION LAPTOP-- ZT3215EA----------------------------------$550
SAMSUNG LAPTOP-- M40 HWM 745--------------------------------$500
APPLE G4 POWERBOOK 1.3GHZ COMBO WITH 15 INCH DISPLAY-$700


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