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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: alan david <mrdavedave4@msn.com>
Reply-To: <mradavidoffice3@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 4 Aug 2009 13:35:44 +0000
Subject: Gold Dust Sales.



Dear Sir,

I am Alan David,an accredited agent with Heritage Export and Import Company(Gold Field) ltd Ghana.The company is on their effort to meet up with the 2010 vision and scrutinize the indigenous miners to pave way for international investors.As the management of this company has therefore mapped out for a three-phase project, quantities of both alluvial gold nuggets and gold dust for immediate auction sales to purchase certain mining equipment to face-lift the small-scale industry on its own.The project has taken off and i am looking for buyers internationally for the following Hallmark. Quantity:

350Kg – Alluvial Gold nuggets. Purity: 97.82% - 23 Karats, Price: USD12,500.00 Per Kilo give away/auction price for the project as world market sell per kilo is $25,000 usd: Method of Payment: Cash - After assay/inspection or otherwise negotiable.An arrangement has be perfected by delivering the Gold via our diplomatic Logistic agency to your destination safely once agreement and arrangement is sealed.This is to enable us get in touch with our customer that will have problem in coming down to Ghana due to visa problems as well as time factor.As the agent,you will be protected from all legal steps in the transaction with my absolute power.I will attach my international passport once we sign an agreement of trust,note that my service charge is negotiable.

For further information or negotiation, contact me using this private email address below:

Yours faithfully,
Mr.Alan David.
Tel+447035989189 / Fax+44 7005 961 851
private Email: mradavidoffice2@gmail.com,mradavidoffice3@gmail.com


Nb:You can be my co-agent in your country if registered and get paid for service rendered.



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