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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: zainob <zainob07@yahoo.co.jp>
Reply-To: m_zainob@yahoo.co.in
Date: Sat, 5 Jul 2008 08:43:36 +0900 (JST)
Subject: From zainob very important please

Dear Sir.

I am sorry for sending you this letter without prior relationship or notification, I apologise for any inconvenience from this letter of mine, but I wish you will understand and
please bear with me.

I saw your profile on the Internet whereby you described yourself as buyer of Alluvial Gold Dust, and if you are not a buyer, we would like you to use your international marketing capabilities to assist us in locating a reputable buyer in which we will pay you an attractive negotiated sales
representative commission.

My second reason of writing you this mail letter is to seek your passionate help and partnership / joint venture.

My name is zainob,First daugther of late Dr Madou martin earth he was the president of the Central African local gold miners Association.Presently we have 200kg of gold dust deposited in a security company in republic of Abidjan and bukinafaso, this gold dust was deposited by my late father.

Since his dearth I have been looking for a way to withdraw the gold dust from the security company, but I am unable because the security company have to release the gold dust directly to the customs, I have the certificate of the deposit with my name on it as the next of kin, I have every right to
claim the said gold dust but I don't have money to procure the export documents and export taxes, even the security company wants me to pay them some demurrage, but at the moment I don't have money to defray all the cost, I am still a student and I am the eldest daugther of my father.

What I want now is a buyer or investor, who will finance the exportation (shipping) of the gold dust and export the goods to his choice refinery for smelting and sales, after which the buyer will deduct his or her money with an agreed interest and invest the rest money that belongs to us on our
behalf, we are interested in any business venture you might consider viable in your country as long as the business will not fail us, considering the fact that our life will depends on such investment, indicate few businesses you think will be of mutual benefit to us in your reply.

Let me know the price you can afford to buy the gold dust as at present time,
also include your full contacts details, e.g. your phone number, fax number and personal email address for easy communications.This is my personal Email you can use to contact me (zainob07@yahoo.co.jp)

Specification of commodity:
product: gold dust
quality:22kt+
Quantity: 200kgs
purity:93.7 percent
Fines:937 fine

I will forwards all the relevant documents to you as soon as I
hear from you and I will introduce you to my father's commercial agent, if you are willing to assist us he will gives all the guidelines so that you can lay claim and withdraw the gold dust from the security company and also clear the gold dust from the custom.you can contact me through my
personal email (zainob07@yahoo.co.jp)

Hoping to hear from you soon, thanks.
Best regards,
Zainob and family.


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