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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:
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
- This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- mrfrankmensah@yahoo.com (Yahoo; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: Abdullah Abad <abdullahabad00@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 19 Mar 2010 04:48:36 -0800
Subject: MINING EQUIPMENTS NEEDED / GOLD FOR SALE
DOUBLE P. ENTERPRISE
ADDRESS: EI-100 ELIMINA ST.CAPE COAST
Email; mrfrankmensah@yahoo.com
Attn; Sir.
We are Global Business consultant and Business services located in
Accra Ghana-West Africa.
We help our various clients in their businesses i.e. sourcing for
their demands or assisting them to market their gold products as well
as helping them buying various mining equipments or services.
Below is our company information:
DOUBLE P. ENTERPRISE
ADDRESS: EI-100 ELIMINA ST.CAPE COAST .
TEL :( 00) 233 249 141364,
Our client wants Mining Equipments. Kindly send us the product prizes.
Please, note; the miners need mining equipments but they don’t have
cash but they have Gold Dust available for sale.
It will be our pleasure if you can help our local miner sell their
gold dust in your Country .
Their outstanding product for sale is 150KG;
Product: AU Metal (Gold)
2. Origin: GHANA
3. Type: Alluvial
4. Carat: 22
5. Purity: 92 %.
Look forward in doing business with your esteem company on long term.
Please reply to my direct private Email ( mrfrankmensah@yahoo.com )
Your prompt reply needed.
Yours truly,
Mr. Frank Mensah
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