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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:
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: Benson Kwame <bensonkwame44@yahoo.com.ph>
Date: Wed, 26 Oct 2011 21:47:02 +0800 (SGT)
Subject: please treat as urgent
My Name is Chief Benson Kwame,i am 53 years old, i am a man of peace i like doing business with good people. i am a Native of Takwa Eastern Religion Ghana.
We have small scale local mining company in my village Takwa in Ghana West Africa. and we
have Gold Dust for sale. We are looking for reliable and trustworthy buyer that will do long term business relationship to help us mine and get more production.
Quality: 22 Carrat
Purity: 96.5%
Price: $26,500 Dollars per kilo
Two type of Delivery:(1) Shipment by Air (2)
If you wish you may come down to Ghana for purchase..and meet with us face to face fine and see our mining site in our village.
i await your responds for clarifications.
Thank you and God bless you.
Best Regard
Benson kwame
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