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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: infoyardscrapercompany <infoyardscrapercompany@galgui.com>
Reply-To: infoyardscrapercompany@jmail.co.za
Date: Tue, 13 Feb 2007 14:40:02 +0100
Subject: Representative

YARD SCRAPER, INC. SOUTH AFRICA
Head Office: 131 Braamfontein,
Midran-Johannesburg
2050 South Africa
Tel: 27 11 507 5168
Fax: 27 11 507 5168


Good Day

I am Mr. Kelvin Powell, President/CEO of Yard Scraper, Inc. South Africa (a company based in the South Africa). A Company that is specialized in import and export of industrial and domestic machinery & equipment, communication accessories and household appliances.

We also deal on mechanical equipment, hardware and minerals, electrical products, medical & chemicals, light industrial products and office equipment, and export into America, Asia and Europe, therefore being a General Mercantile Company. We currently run our business from America, Asia and Europe but I will be communicating with you from our South Africa
Office where I am currently located for now. We are searching for representatives who can help us establish a medium of getting to our customers in America, Asia and Europe as well as making payments through you to us. Please if you are interested in transacting business with us we will be most glad to be your partners.

My company is willing to offer you 10% of every payment that comes in through you to us. If you are interested, kindly forward to us the following information through my private email
(infoyardscrapercompany@jmail.co.za):

Full Names
Company Name
Telephone & Fax Numbers
Full contact addresses

Please note that your area of specialization or occupation is of no relevance to resolve to assist us.

Thanks in advance.

Sincerely.
Kelvin Powell
President/CEO of Yard Scraper, Inc.




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