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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: nimo nii <nimonii91@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 2 Mar 2009 08:40:50 -0500
Subject: A recommendation from a friend


GOLD RIAMBRE MINNING FAMILY
PROPERTY,ACCRA GHANA NO 26
ASHINTI WEST REGION
BACK TO ME ON THIS {nimonii91@gmail.com}


ATTN:

FCO FOR THE SALE OF AU.METAL

We are small scale mining Family business gold sells in the Ashanti and the Western Region of Ghana.We have the capacity to produce between 200 and 500 kgs of Alluvial Gold dust in a month is just that we need assitant of sells here.

We presently have approximately 55kgs ready for sale.We submit below,our FCO:

PURE GOLD DUST /BARS Selling Pure Gold GOLD DUST AND BAR FOR CASH AND CARRY. Au Gold Dust And Rough Diamonds

DESCRIPTION:
PRODUCT - ALLUVIAL GOLD DUST
QUANTITY - 55 KILOGRAMS
QUALITY - 23. CARATS
PRICE - USD PER KG
ORIGIN - GHANA,WEST AFRICA
PURITY - 93%

SHIPMENT: The shipment will be carried out by a freight and forwarding Agent based at the Aviance Export Village,Kotoka International Airport,Accra-Ghana.

TERMS OF PAYMENT: The payment for the product will be done at the buyer's destination after refinery.However,10% of the total cost will be paid by the buyer to the seller to cover export expenses and documentation.After the buyer is satisfied with the quality of goods and all the procedure,shipment will be effected within 72 hours.The balance of 90% will be paid,based on the refinery's report,7 working days after the goods has been delivered to buyer's refinery.

OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS: A contract agreement stipulating terms and conditions of this transaction will be signed between buyer and seller.Buyer must arrive in Ghana to sign all business and legal documents in respect of the transaction,and also use the chance to interact with management and the Villagers,and physically ascertain the product.

Seller's mandate will accompany buyer and the product to his destination upon receipt of the export expenses.

We shall consider it a privilege,entering into a long and lasting business relationship with you.

NOTE:THAT BECAUSE OF ME BEING A MAN AND THE BUYER MUST COME DOWN TO ACCRA GHANA FOR THIS TRANSACTIONS AND REMEBER IS NOT AND BEING A GOVERNMENT PROPERTY AND A COPY OF PIC CAN BE SHOW TO YOU FOR PROVE,


Thanks for your co-operation.
MR NIMO NII
PURE GOLD Trade Leads PURE GOLD
WE ARE LOCALLY BASED MINING ENTITY IN GHANA WITH OUR MINING SITE IN GHANA. WE HAVE A LARGA QUANTY OF PURE GOLD READY FOR SHIPMENT. KINDLY COME DOWN FOR INSPECTIONS BEFORE BUYING,


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