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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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Fraud email example:

From: "RAYMOND KARTEH" <engr_r_karteh@hotmail.com> (may be fake)
Reply-To: engr_raymond_karteh@yahoo.com
Date: Fri, 4 Mar 2005 18:11:37 +0400
Subject: GOLD,ROUGH DIAMOND FOR SALE

ANGLO GOLD CONSULT GROUP
ATTN/BUYERS/CUSTOMERS,
My name is ENGR. RAYMOND.KARTEH,GROUP OPERATIONS DIRECTOR OF
ANGLO GOLD CONSULT GROUP,Liberia,Cote d'Ivoire and Sierra Leone.
where Gold and Diamond are being mined.
We have quantities of Gold Au Dust and Rough Diamond now for sale.
PRODUCT Alluvial Gold Dust And Rough Diamond.
QUANTITY : 570 Kgs.
FINENESS/PURITY 99.95% or better
PRICE: USD$ 4,800/per Kg).
After testing the products and be satisfied
the payment will be made and
the goods will be cargoed to the country of your choice
by the authorities.
Buyer is requested on his likings to come with his testing
tools.
Note:The quantity can be changed as the days goes by.
email:engr_raymond_karteh@yahoo.com
Best regards,
ENGR RAYMOND KARTEH.
FOR ANGLO GOLD CONSULT GROUP.




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