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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: "Fred Adams" <fred_adams05@msn.com>
Reply-To: barr_fredadams@computermail.net
Date: Tue, 22 Nov 2005 15:53:12 +0000
Subject: Representative

FRED ADAMS AND ASSOCIATE.
2nd Floor, Europe House,
Parnell Street, Waterford.

Dear Partner,

I am the C.E.O of FRED ADAMS AND ASSOCIATE based in the Uk, My company is a
world class finance firm that hanldes the financial activities of
multinational company all over the world. Presently,our company needs
representatives in Canada , Europe and America that will represent the
company, take care of all the company affairs and activities.
The representative will collect payment from creditors .

As our representative you will receive 10% of any money that is made by the
company, that will be how you will be paid by the company the rest of the
money will be paid into an account we will provide for you. If you are
interested in our offer please send the following information and we will
open a recruitment file for you in our company.

1.Full name.

2.Full contact address.

3.Phone and fax number.

4.Date of Birth.

Please contact me on my private email address:

Looking forward to hearing from you.

Best Regards
FRED ADAMS, President
FRED ADAMS and associate.
--------- and ---------------
President , WORLD MARKET SOLUTIONS
Accounting / financing & stock exchange market.

Tel:0044703 191 5529
Fax:0044 870 490 2635
Email: barr_fredadams005@yahoo.co.uk


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