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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: "DANSO" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <royalgold1@hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 2 Jun 2011 20:32:29 +0200
Subject: GOLD OFFER

Dear Sir/Madam,

I am Danso Mike from Accra Ghana. Because of my family status in gold mining business, I represent the local gold miners association. We have in stock in our gold reserve 50kgs of alluvial gold dust of 22k plus, which the association has resolved to sell and has mandated me to make the contact. This is my reason of contacting you to find out if you are interested or represent my interest over there as a commission agent. You will be highly compensated.

Note that you or any of your clients may be asked to come to Ghana for a round table discussion and to reach a final understanding for sighting and testing of the gold as gold business is not done in the absence of the buyer.

During the meeting we will propose to you the best option to conclude a safe and risk free gold transaction for the security of the buyer, the seller’s money and merchandise.
We assure you good business relationship, safe delivery of your goods to any refinery of your choice.

The specification of the product is as follows;
i) Product: Aurum Utalum (A U DUST)
ii) Quantity:50kg
iii) Fineness:22+karats
iv) Moisture: 0.25%.
v) Purity: 92 % minimum
vi) Price: $35,000 per kilo
vii) Location: Accra Ghana

An accredited custom agent will be introduced by us to arrange all the
necessary export papers to avoid any problem at the airport during
shipment of the gold to any refinery of your choice.

You should contact me if you are interested in working with me.

Yours faithfully,

Danso Mike.
+233244566614

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