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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: "Rayal Gold Coast Family mining Company" <messagegoldcoast@hotmail.com>
Date: Mon, 20 Nov 2006 12:51:10 +0000
Subject: ACCEPT MY WARMEST THANKS AND CONSIDERATION

THREE ROYAL MINING COMPANING LTD.

Dear Sir,

First and foremost and brief self introduction, I am Dennis Diouf, Son of
the late His royal-Highness Mr.Micheal kufour Diouf. My father was a highly
reputable business magnate-{a gold merchant} who operated in the capital of
Ghana during his day it is said to say that he passed away mysteriously in
somali IsIand during, one of his business Trip abroad, On 26th.dec.2004.

My late father is the head of a Family Oriented Organization of small Scale
surface and underground. Mining Associations located in Tarkwa within the
Western Region of Ghana ,(commonly called the "GOLD COAST"), in West Africa
.
After his death, I was giving his post in the familly to be heading the
company due to my educational background. I dont Know if you Are into Gold
Purchase Business, But the purpose of this mail is to seek foreign partner
in a sought of joint venture partnership -- who would sell our alluvia gold
dust (of 22.5 carat gold purity).

Presently I have available in our custody Four Hundred
kilos [400 kgs.]. I have deposited it in a security company as two trunk
company boxes consignment after a little misunderstand that happened between
me and the other board of director of the company.

Personally as the head of the company, am prepared to sell at $12,500.00,
per kilo,-- which is far below the projected world market price in order to
allow you to make a comfortable commission on every sale.

So, I want you to assistance in partnership and after an agreement have been
reached and /or after a contract have been attained. Then the gold Dust
consignment will be ship to you in your country via diplomatic agent.

For your assistance and interest,
Kindly contact me personally at the email address here For an agreement .

Contact. Mail to: md_gold_coast@yahoo.de

Cordially,
Dennis Diouf
(Managing-Director)

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