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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: harkema krijn <harkema@hkrijn.orangehome.co.uk>
Date: Sun, 29 Oct 2006 17:35:12 +0100 (CET)
Subject: My Dear,


My Dear,

Compliments.

Please read and accept my message in good faith and honesty. I am Mr. Harkema Krijn, Member of the Executive Committee (ING DIRECT ) (FSI) Internal Director of Post Bank N.V. The Netherlands.

I was a former Representive of an Oil Company in Russia.


I seek your partnership in using your name and informations to Re-Profile Ten Million, Three Hundred and Sixteen Thousand Euros (10,316,000.00), kept in a finance firm located here in Western part of Europe .You will be offered 20% as management fee for investment in your country or outside your country in which you will advice me provided your own account can accomodate such amount.

If you are willing to assist us realize this goal, write back WITH YOUR CONTACT INFORMATION LIKE PHONE
AND FAX NUMBER. Email: HARKRIJN@LINQ.NL or fax; 0031 847 241 334 and I will provide further and complete details and what exactly is needed to be done in order to claim this fund successfully.

I look forward to your reply.



Regards,


Mr. Harkema Krijn

NB: Will you be able to travel down in order to appear in person before the company authority to claim the funds? That will be the nicest thing on this matter, but if it is also possible with the help of a lawyer to realise the process on your behalf.

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