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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: "Mark Bonsall" <wbcexpts_bon025@hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, 11 Apr 2007 16:41:12 +0000
Subject: COMPANY REPRESENTATIVE REQUIRED

WBC Export Services Ltd,
High Holborn Road,
Codnor Gate Business Park UK 
Email: wbc_exportservices2003@yahoo.co.uk
 
           COMPANY REPRESENTATIVE REQUIRED
  
  I am Mr.M. Bonsall, President WBC EXPORT UK. We are experts in the sale of Chemicals & raw materials. We are searching for representatives who can help us establish a medium of getting to our customers in the Canada/America and other nearby countries as well as making payments
through you to us. You do not have to leave your present job for this one because this job offer will be on a part time basis as it comes once in a while and remuneration is on a percentage basis of 10% of the total amount you receive from my customers at any time on my behalf.
  
  The reason why i seek your assistance is that American and Canadian checks take a long time to clear here in UK. Thereby holding business down for me and my associates. Now I already have customers who are ready to remit cash to me. Please to facilitate the conclusion of this
transaction if accepted, do send me promptly the following information below by
  
(1) Your full names:
(2) Contact address:
(3) Tele/cell numbers:
(4) Occupation:
(5) Age:
(6) Sex:
(7) copy of driving licences or international passport
  
My private email : wbc_exportservices2003@yahoo.co.uk
Thank you for your time.
  
Mr. Mark Bonsall
President and CEO WBC Export Service
 
 
 


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