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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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Fraud email example:

From: "nana agyeman-duah" <nanaagyemanduah@hotmail.com>
Date: Mon, 05 Sep 2005 11:19:23 +0000
Subject: URGENT RESPONSE

DEAR SIR/MADAM,
WE ARE A PRIVATE AGENT DEALING IN GOLD
FROM WEST AFRICAN REGIONS LIKE GHANA AND BURKINA
FASO. WE HAVE AT PRESENT THE CAPACITY TO SUPPLY AS MUCH
AS 200KG OF GOLD EVERY MONTH.WE ALSO HAVE CAPACITY TO
ORDER FOR MORE IF NEED BE.
BELOW ARE THE DESCRIPTION OF THE TERMS OF SALE OF THE
ITEMS.
TERMS AND CONDITION OF SALE
===========================
TYPE OF PRODUCT :GOLD DUST/BARS
QUANTITY :BETWEEN 500KG PER MONTH
PURITY:916.7 / 1500fineness
KARAT:22,18,14,24Karat.
COST :DEPENDS ON THE KARAT AND KILO.
AMOUNT AVAILABLE:WE CAN SERVICE ANY AMOUNT
SHIPPING TERMS: COST, INSURANCE, AND FREIGHT PAYABLE
BY BUYER.
THE TERMS OF CONTRACT IS CASH AND CARRY BASIS AFTER
THE TESTING OF THE GOLD HERE IN GHANA AFRICA STRICTLY FOR THAT PURPOSE
OR THE BUYERS COUNTRY.THE TERMS OF FREIGHT
IS COST INSURANCE AND FREIGHT IS TO BE BORNE BY THE
BUYER
THANKS
DR.NANA AGYEMAN-PREMPEH
( SALES/MARKETING MANAGER)
00233277146809.


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