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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: Mr Thierry Gold <mr.ibeadams@gmail.com>
Reply-To: mr.thierry01@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 16 May 2014 12:25:28 +0100
Subject: LOOKING FOR GOLD BUYER,

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Dearest Buyer,

I am contacting you for a contract on GOLD DUST, And GOLD DORE BARS, There
are bulk of gold dust for sell to interested buyers, Our office in Touba
City is representing all the 9 local mining communities, to sale there gold
dust and bars.

If you are interested, you can visit our company and mines; you can see the
quantity available and go to refinery to inspect the quality before making
agreement and exporting of the gold dust to your destination.

1. Gold Dust
2. 22 Carat plus and Purity 92.5%
3. 1200 kilos available.
4. 700 kgs Reserve for shipment now.
Origin: Cote D'Ivoire.

Commodity: Aurum Utallum

1. Form: Gold Dore Bar,
2. Purity: 95.67 % or better.
3. Quantity Available 900kgs.
4. 600 kgs Reserved for shipment now.
Origin : Cote D'Ivoire.

DECLARATION: We hereby declare the above information to be true and correct
to the best of our knowledge and this offer is being made without prejudice.

Thank for your co-operation and I wait for your email of mail address below
Regards,
MR Thierry
Email: mr.thierry01@gmail.com <mr.thierryadou@gmail.com>

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