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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: "Koroma" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <kkenly@att.net>
Date: Wed, 3 Jul 2013 16:06:52 +0800
Subject: ALLUVIAL GOLD DUST OFFER FOR SALES

ASABI SARL & COOPERATIVE are pleased to make this offer of AU
Metal Gold under the penalty of perjury and with full cooperate and legal
responsibility to the following terms and conditions.



1. Product: AU Metal (Gold)
2. Origin: West Africa
3. Type: Alluvial Dust
4. Purity: 94%.
5. Carat or 22
5. Quantity: 100-kilos
6. Price: $28,500 per kg


PROCEDURES:

One representative of the buyer is suppose to come down to us for the
inspection of our Gold. Or make plans for the Gold to be ship to his/her
destination. We look forward to establishing a long lasting business
relationship with you.

NOTE :
In the event you do not buy gold, be kind enough to forward our contact email
to a Gold Buyer. As our Agent we are ready to give 10% commission of the total
purchase if you can connect us to a gold buyer.

Write me through: koromakufo7@gmail.com

I am expecting your reply soonest,



Thanks
Marketing Manager.
Mr.Koroma Kufo

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