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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: "Mohammed.E.Ahmed" <emaahmed@netscape.net>
Date: Fri, 11 Aug 2006 14:53:42 +0200
Subject: GOLD DUST(BUYERS NEEDED)



Attention,

We are legally established company that holds collective responsibility in
our business on Raw Alluvial Gold Dust under a good condition and procedure.

Commodity -- -Gold dust ---Quantity ---150kg monthly--- Quality;24 karat
plus,Purity;99.6% .Transactions at both home and abroad,and I want to assure

you that this is a FAMILY BUSINESS,We are Sierra Leonian, Base in Sierra Leone
West Africa,We are representing many local miners in our Locality,Presently we have
Large stocks for immediate sale,at a very competitive prices and favourable conditions
of transaction.
I Mohammed Ahmed wish to be coming to Europe to sell Gold Dust,we wish to
write and open business relationship with you or your outfit,and a legitimate
arrangement that will protect you from any breach of the law.
Upon your acceptance to this proposal,I suggest that you reply through
this Private email address:emaahed@netscape.net, for the confidentiality
of this transaction,I expect your urgent response indicating your full interest
and willingness in this great business transaction to our mutual trust.
Your telephone and fax numbers will be needed for our easy communications.
Sincerely,
Mr.Mohammed.E.Ahmed

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