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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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Fraud email example:

From: "Hartschamber" <hartschamber@myway.com>
Date: Wed, 24 May 2006 08:29:32 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: RESPOND URGENTLY


Dear Mr. Lowden, As I said before, we can do this without braking any laws or getting around it too much. You can do your feasibilty sturdies and tell me how you can arrange an account within or around the caribean Island, then we can proceed. We do not need too much publicity or exposure, if you like' I await your suggestion. All we want is to get this fund to safety, then start the investment without problems, hope you understand? Please do not only appreciate my client's situation, but try and understand the situation in perspective. I await you Kenny Harts. --- On Tue 05/23, bill lowden &lt; lowdengroup@yahoo.com &gt; wrote:From: bill lowden [mailto: lowdengroup@yahoo.com]To: hartschamber@myway.comDate: Tue, 23 May 2006 15:56:38 -0700 (PDT)Subject: Re: RESPONSE FROM DON F. SANCHEZ TO MR W.R.LOWDENMr. Harts,There is no embarrassment intended. I do have to operate within some very strict guidelines, namely those of U.S.banking law, Patriots Act, SEC, and
anti-money laundering provisions. There are established procedures to work through these regulations but not around them. Your word "legitimate" is the operative word.For starters, I cannot accept (co-mingle) any client funds through "my own account." If a standard wire is in order - there currently exists no client account to receive those funds. I cannot - just as any other registered individual - accept cash under any circumstances, or negotiable instruments without a properly documented account. I say properly documented as I am bound by what's known in the industry as the "know your customer" rules. While I certainly appreciate your clients' situation, if we are not able to remain within the aforementioned guidelines then I can be of no further assistance.Regards,Bill LowdenHartschamber wrote:




Dear Mr. Lowden,We have been through this before and I do not like such embarrasment.All messages has been sent to you and details confirmed.We are indeed interested in buying the business you have for sale but my client's fund is tied in an account inSpain where contact was given you. The consignment can only be processed and then cleared and forwarded to you by normal bank transfer to your account. If you are interested to help my client legitimately accomplish this, please indicate your interest, if not, we proceed without you.Regards,Kenny Harts.--- On Fri 05/19, bill lowden &lt; lowdengroup@yahoo.com &gt; wrote:
From: bill lowden [mailto: lowdengroup@yahoo.com]To: don_fernandosanchez@yahoo.esCc: hartschamber@myway.comDate: Fri, 19 May 2006 12:54:01 -0700 (PDT)Subject: Re: RESPONSE FROM DON F. SANCHEZ TO MR W.R.LOWDENDr. Sanchez:Let's be clear. I do not have a "consignment". I do not accept "consignments" for any reason and have no interest in pursuing a "transfer of consignment". There is no account agreement, no verification, and clearly no solicitation on my part. I was originally contacted regarding the purchase of an existing business - which by the way was never identified. To be sure, no "consignment fee" will be paid for any reason.Normally foreign investors (non U.S. citizens) will establish an account in the U.S. observing strict identity guidelines. I respectfully consider this matter closed.WR Lowdenfernando sanchez wrote:

ATTN:MR. WILLIAM R.LOWDEN.

I acknowledged your mail and i have instructed my assistant Mrs Anna Maria Vardez to send all our requirements to you which will help us facilitate the release or delivery of your consignment after you have comply to all our requirements including the payment of your consignment clearance charges.

Yours Sincerely,
DR FERNANDO SANCHEZ.
DIRECTOR FOREIGN OPERATIONAL DEPARTMENT.
AXAL SEGURIDAD &amp; FINANCIA COMPANY SPAIN.bill lowden escribi�:
Axal Seguridad &amp; Financia SADon Fernando Sanchex, Foreign Operations ManagerMr. Sanchez:I have been asked by Mr. Kenny Harts to contact you regarding status and requirements of the process for REFERENCE NUMBER: UKDC/0847/ASF-037/06 with the security number 08724-07718.Prior to any activity, there are several questions I have regarding due diligence Please advise.William R. Lowden

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