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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: solomonmensah <mensah@info.com>
Reply-To: solomonmensah70@msn.com
Date: Wed, 02 Dec 2009 23:45:39 +0100
Subject: i need ur reply urgently




GOLD RIAMBRE MINNING FAMILY PROPERTY,ACCRA GHANA NO 26 ASHINTI WEST
REGION ATTN:DEAR SIR 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: DESCRIPTION: PRODUCT - ALLUVIAL GOLD DUST
QUANTITY - 55 KILOGRAMS QUALITY
- 23. CARATS PRICE - $15,500 USD PER KG ORIGIN - GHANA,WEST AFRICA
PURITY - 97% 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: THE BUYER MUST COME DOWN
TO ACCRA GHANA FOR THIS TRANSACTIONS AND REMEBER FOR NOT AND BEING A
GOVERNMENT PROPERTY, A COPY OF PIC IS BEEN SHOWN TO YOU FOR PROVE,
Thanks for your co-operation. Name:mr solomon mensah
Email:contact:::
solomonmensah70@msn.com [1] 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,

Links:
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[1] mailto:solomonmensah70@msn.com

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