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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 uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "please indicate your interest" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: Pascal Eric <pascaler02@yahoo.com.ph>
Reply-To: pascal_eric22@yahoo.fr
Date: Fri, 4 Nov 2011 18:59:18 +0800 (SGT)
Subject: Supply
Supply
Dear Sir
It's my pleasure contacting you to inform about our product '' Alluvial Gold Dust". We are Gold miners and also Dealer here in Ashanti Region, Ghana and Cote d’Ivoire. We are having in stock right now about 225kg of Alluvial Gold Dust and seeking for buyers or company that will assist us to do this business as we are lacking some mining material which makes it difficult for us to get normal quantity of the Commodity.
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Quantity in stock 225kg. Quality 22+ carat, Price very affordable
Terms and condition of Shipment /Cargo to be discuss.
I will be very grateful if you can buy from us or contact a buyer and your commission will be discuss. However, you can come down here for inspection of the goods properly before we commence shipment / Cargo.
I agree to follow the lot with you to your country and get paid after the final assay and refining in your location as you can equally help us to purchase the needed materials for the mining. Please indicate your interest urgently and contact me for more information.
I am waiting for your response.
Regards,
Peric.
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