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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:
- "ashantiodikrogoldltd@outlook.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- "ashantiodikrogoldltd@outlook.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: " A . A MINERALS GH" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <ashantiodikrogoldltd@outlook.com>
Date: Wed, 18 Feb 2015 18:42:10 -0500
Subject: DEAR TRUSTONE
A A Minerals and Mining Limited.
PMG olugum st.
Dzorwulu - Accra
Ghana
Email:ashantiodikrogoldltd@outlook.com
Commodity: AU GOLD DUST/BARS
Quandity: 95kg
Quality : 97.87 %
Country of Origin :Ghana
Continent : West Africa.
A A minerals and Mining Ghana Limited is a reputable company based in Ghana with experience in the precious minerals and mining business for over 10years and
beyond.Our clients and customers satisfaction is our top most priority. Our company currently have in storage an amount of 95kg gold bars for any prospective
buyer/investor who is already in the precious minerals business or yet to establish him/her self into.We urge almsot all investors to consider very well the place
they wish to put their trust concerning investment. A A Mineral has the reputation in and around the world for meeting the very little and suprem satisfaction of our
clients worldwild. We work hand in hand with the PMMC of Ghana, which has the mandate to deal in gold business in Ghana.Currently our vast of land consession
produces 35kg of gold without the state of act equipments and personals and our company can speak and quarantie with authourity that our company with the right
investor and proper equipments and meassure will make between 60kg to 70kg of gold each and every week.We have personals and officers who has alot of experinece to
assist all our clients either near or far. we look forward in working with you as your satisfaction if our company hallmark. Contact asap via Email:
(ashantiodikrogoldltd@outlook.com) for more information.
Yours sincerely,
Mr. Kofi Ashanti Odikro
THE CEO
A A Minerals GH.
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