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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: "avigmining@gmail.com" <avigminingbko9@gmail.com>
Reply-To: avigmining@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 15 Aug 2008 20:12:33 +0100
Subject: GOLD DUST AU FOR SALE


DEAR SIR/MADAM,

PRIOR TO THE LATEST PRIVILEDGE ACCORDED LOCAL GOLD MINERS IN MALI SINCE
APRIL 2007 TO MARKET AND SELL GOLD DUST AU THEMSELVES, I AM CONTACTING YOU
FOR A GOLD DUST AU BUSINESS TRANSACTION THAT IS VIABLE AND RISK FREE.

WE ARE TRYING TO EXPLORE THE GOLD DUST AU INTERNATIONAL MARKET AS THERE HAD
BEEN SERIES OF PROBLEM SELLING LOCALLY IN MALI. WITH NO DOUBT, I PERSONALLY
TRUST THAT ESTABLISHING A BUSINESS CONTACT WITH YOU CAN HELP US ACCOMPLISH
THIS GOAL.

MY NAME IS MAHAMADOU DIALLO, A NATIVE OF SANSO COMMUNITY IN MORILA-SIKASSO
REGION OF REP. OF MALI FRENCH SPEAKING WEST AFRICAN COUNTRY. I AM PROUDLY A
MEMEBER OF THE SAID COMMUNITY AND HEAD OF SALES, MARKETING, COMMUNICATIONS,
PUBLICITY AND REPRESENT MY PEOPLE FULLY IN SOURCING AND ESTABLISHING
FRUITFUL BUSINESS CONTACT FOR THE PURCHASE OF OUR GOLD DUST AU.

THUS IM OFFERING YOU A FRESH GOLD DUST AU FOR SALE WITH THE FOLLOWING
SPECIFICATIONS

AU-METALGOLD DUST SPECIFICATION ANALYSIS.

COMMODITIY: AURUM UTALIUM (AU)

FORM: GOLD DUST/NUDGET POWDER

QUANTITY: 120KG

QUALITY/PURITY: 22+CARAT

FINESS 96.7%

LOCATION: SANSO-MORILA

ORIGIN: MALI /

PRICE PER KG: TO BE DISCUSSED

OPTIONALLY, WE ARE ALSO INTERESTED IN SUPPLIES OF FOOD/CONSUMABLE PRODUCTS
AS (RICE, WHEAT FLOUR, COOKING OIL, MOIST SUGAR, TOMATO PASTE, BABY FOOD,
ETC FOR THE URGENT NEED OF OUR PEOPLE AND FOR RESALE PURPOSE IF NECESSARILY
POSSIBLE.
IF YOU CAN ASSIST US IN THIS AREAS TOO WHILE WE CONTINUE TRADING IN GOLD
DUST, IT WILL HELP US A LONG WAY TO TENSE THE PRESENT FOOD PROBLEM WE ARE
FACING IN OUR COMMUNITY AND ALSO MAKE GOOD RETURNS THAT WILL BE ENOUGH TO
MEET THE EVERY DAY DEMANDS OF OUR PEOPLE.

IN FUTURE WE ALSO WISH TO INVEST THE RETURNS WE HAVE IN GOLD DUST AU SALES
IN LUCRATIVE BUSINESSES IF YOU CAN ASSIST US IN THIS.

ADDITIONALLY, IN ORDER TO BOOST PRODUCTION AND REDUCE HARD LABOR, WE WILL BE
GLAD IF YOU CAN HELP US SECURE THE BELLOW SPACIFIED EQUIPMENT AT THE LONG
RUN.
EQUIPMENT NÏ¿½ OF UNITS
CAT D&N TRACTOR 1
LOADERS, CAT 992C 2
HAULAGE, CAT, (777) 3
GRADER, CAT 16G 1
EXCAVATOR, CAT 245 1
MECHANICS TRUCK 1
WATER TRUCK (CAT 777) 1
FUEL/SERVICE TRUCK 1
SUPPORT VEHICLES 5

INFRASTRUCTURE EQUIPMENTS
Ï BACKUP GENERATOR
Ï SHOP FACILITIES TOOLS
Ï BUILDINGS, FUEL, POWER LINE


SIR, I MUST SAY IT IS AN OPPOTUNITY TO REACH YOU VIA THIS MEDIUM AND I HOPE
THIS MAIL REACHES YOU IN GOOD HEALTH.

DO NOT HESISTATE TO GET BACK TO ME IF THIS BUSINESS PROPOSAL MEETS YOUR
TASTE AND INTEREST FOR MORE DETAILS AND PROCEDURES.

ACCEPT MY WARM REGARDS,

MAHAMADOU DIALLO

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