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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: David Asare <daviedasare@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: davieidasare@yahoo.co.nz
Date: Tue, 19 Oct 2010 15:28:35 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: AU Dust Gold FOR SALE




Hello,

I write to offer you this full corporate offer (AU Dust Gold).
Am contacting you on behalf of my village which comprises of mainly local Gold miners
to represent and as well look for a prospective buyer for the bulk of Gold mined locally in our Country.
I declare my interest and willingness to open discussion in respect of this at your earliest convenience.
We have in our position the under listed items.

FULL CORPORATE OFFER FOR A.U GOLD DUST.
PRODUCT........................A.U GOLD DUST.
QUANTITY.........................350kg (Kilo grams)
QUALITY..............................22+ Carats.
PURITY ..............................96.6% purity
PRICE.........................U SD 22,500.

Primarily, I intend to reach you or find out from you if you have a buyer
either small or big buyer whom we as a community can work with, as our agents in other sub-regions. As soon as you notify me by return mail of your interest
and readiness to buy gold or partner with us as agent, we shall open an agreement with you, with regards to Shipment,
Terms of Payment and other related conditions attached to this offer.
Best option is to come down here in Ghana to see our products and possibly sign a deal with us.

All the documents will be provided both for exportation and Analyst from the laboratory
Note that there is lots of scams here in Africa.This is why we require
your presence here. If interested please contact us on davieidasare@yahoo.co.nz.


Best regards.
Mr. David Asare
davieidasare@yahoo.co.nz





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