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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: "HAVELOCK INVESTMENT" <havelock_investment@msn.com>
Date: Sat, 21 Jan 2006 11:56:06 +0000
Subject: NEED URGENT COMPANY REPRESENTATIVE

Dear Sir/Madam,
I am Mr. Gary Taylor; I represent HAVELOCK INVESTMENTS LIMITED based in
UK.My company markets and exports Polymeric Polygon and other products
for world trade.We are searching for reliable representatives who can help us
establish amedium of getting to our customers in Europe America and
Africa as well as making payments through you as our payment officer. It is
upon this note that we seek your assistance to stand as our representative in your
country.
YOU WILL BE ENTITLE TO 10% COMMISSION FROM EVERY PAYMENT RECEIVED.
 
IF  INTERESTED PLEASE FILL THE FORM BELOW:
                       PERSONNAL INFORMATION
1.FIRST NAME...............MIDDLE NAME............LAST NAME...........
2.SEX..........
3.POSTER ADDRESS..................................................
4.HOME ADDRESS...................................................
5.CITY/PROVINCE..................................................
6.COUNTRY............................ZIP CODE.......................
7.DATE OF BIRTH..............................
8.OCCUPATION.......................................................
9,PHONE #............................FAX #.........................
send to the following email adodojames@ny.com OR havelock_investment100@uk2.net    PHONE: +447024064393
lastly letting us know if you are free from crime
Thank you for your time and anticipated cooperation.
Respectfully Yours,
Mr. GARY TAYLOR
DIRECTOR OF MARKETING
HAVELOCK INVESTMENTS LTD.
Subsidiary Of: CHINA METALLURGICAL IMPORT & EXPORT
NOTE: the company is responsible for any responsibilities, no payment is going to come from your porcket. but from our client, through you to us.
you can view our compant profile: http://www.icpcredit.com/ReportRequest.asp?sCompanyID=126507

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