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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: infofile045@comcast.net (GraceLand Int'l)
Date: Sun, 03 Feb 2008 13:07:13 +0000
Subject: Searching For Representatives



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GRACELAND INT'L EXPORTS
50 Redcliffe Square,
SW10 9 HQ London, UK.

Dear Friend,

Good day to you. My name is Ted Brown and I own the above
named Company based in the UK. We manufacture, supply and
export Pharmaceutics, Agricultural, Textile, Chemical and
Engineering Products for world trade.

We are searching for representatives who can help us
establish a medium of getting to our customers in Canada
and America as well as making payments through them
as payment officers.

Note that all payments would be credited directly into
your account via electronic transfer and Checks.

Contact:

Mr. Richard Harrison
Email: gracelandintl020@hotmail.com
Tel: +44 7045711282

Please also let us know the best time to reach you on phone,
as we have, difference in time.

Thanks for your understanding and co-operation.

Yours Respectfully,
Mr. Maxwell David(ADT Manager)

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