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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: centrrssi center <info.center1@btinternet.com>
Date: Wed, 27 Jan 2010 10:48:53 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: ALLUVIAL GOLD DUST BAR FOR SALE


                            ALLUVIAL GOLD DUST BAR  FOR SALE
 
 
 
Dear Customer,
 
This is to inform you that, we have over 750 Kg of AV Gold Dust Bar in Stock for sale.
 
Below are the classification of the goods :
 
PRODUCT : ALLUVIAL GOLD
 
Quantity  .......................    750Kg
Quality    .......................    22 Karat +
Purity     ........................    95.5%
Price      .......................    $16,500 per kg
Origin     .......................    Freetwon,Bukina Faso,Liberia.
Minimum Shipment - 50Kg required by Government Law.
Delivery                  - To Buyer Destination
 
The procedure is, buyer will pay for the shipment of any quantity of AV Gold Dust purchase from our company to his/her final destination. Our representative will travel with the Gold to the buyers destination, on arrival the buyer shall take good care of our representative in terms of accommodation and feeding.
Method of payment:-  Buyer shall make full payment after the final assay at the buyer refinery, then the shipment cost shall be deducted from the full payment and shall be within 72 hours to our representatives either in cash or wire transfer.
This procedure and payment is negotiable.
Thanks and God bless you,
 

Koffi Adams
(Operation Manager)

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