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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: richardmoore <iheka_rex@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: richardmoore1963@yahoo.com
Date: Thu, 3 May 2007 05:27:13 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: AWAIT YOUR REPLY! ! !


Dear Dear listeners,

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lifestyle! Rcently,( GNLD) golden new life diamantes international company was featured in a special publication from cutting Edge media.

cutting Edge media, publishers of home business connection magazine, we have been printing success stories featuring home business opportunities for over 15 years. due to
the exciting growth of GNLD in recent years and our new and exciting proplan developments,
our company has been selected to be highlighted throughout the entire current issue of the
magazine!

imagine! GNLD the only featured company in the entire africa, so this is now the great opportunity for you to use in building your business with us. we have also decided to send you the neccssary document you needed for you to purchase, for the sum of $3,000 and we will send it to you as soon as posible for the entire year of 2007 business.

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take part in our 2007 magazine initiative and we will help you to spread the word by utilizing this very special business tool in your prospecting care.
so enjoy

all the best in 2007.


richardmoore
president&CEO
GNLD international, LLC


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