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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

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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.

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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
  • "i would like to apply through this medium for your co-operation" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  
• This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
  • familygoldust@yahoo.com

Fraud email example:

From: Mensah Joe <mensahc16@yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 28 Jul 2008 14:09:18 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: GOLD DUST BUYERS.


Dear Sir/Madam,
With reference to your online advertisement.
I would like to apply through this medium for your co-operation and to secu=
re an opportunity to invest our trust in your esteemed company.
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We are from BogosoTarkwa,Western Region Ghana, the family of Chief Nana Num=
Mensah Bosontwi 111,
We are a small scale gold miners, and need a potential gold buyer who also =
has interest to invest in mining industry for mutual benefits. Right now we=
mine in a local method hoping to upgrade with modern equipments facilities=
in near future, hence we solicit for a partnership with your company to ac=
hieve this goal, as of now we have in stock 70 kilos of alluvial gold dust =
23+ carats and with the purity of 99.9% for sale.
=A0
THIS IS OUR OFFER:
PRODUCTS: AU GOLD DUST
QUALITY: 23+ CARATS AND ABOVE
PURITY: 99.9%
QUANTITY: 70 KILOS FOR NOW
ORIGIN: TARKWA WESTERN REGION GHANA
PRICE; UPON REQUEST.
=A0
We believe together things can work.
Looking forward hearing from you at your earliest convenience.
Contact us at=3D=A0 familygoldust@yahoo.com
Regards,
Joe Mensah.
Phone 00233-274-339960.
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