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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: Balde & Brother Importer /exporters <btcom8@cptelnet.com>
Reply-To: btcom8@aol.com
Date: Mon, 29 Mar 2010 02:13:58 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Gold AU offer for Sale


Balde & Brothers Importer /exporter Company
Gold AU offer for Sale

Hello

 We are contacting you to know if you would be interested in buying
ur precious metals. We are licensed marketer, exporter & miner of Precious
Metals: Gold AU Dust & Rough Diamonds in Republic of Guinea & Republic of
ote d'ivoire of West Africa. We are end-seller for the below commodity.

COMMODITY DESCRIPTION AND SPECIFICATIONS

a) Commodity : Aurum Utalium (AU)

b) Form : Gold Bar/Dust, 22.4 karat

c) Purity : 99.9% plus - after refinery

d) Quantity : 350 kilos (Monthly Delivery) / 10 - 50 kg for trial shipment

e) Delivery: CIF Buyer destination

f) Assay : Final assay to be made by the buyer refinery
and this assay value will be accepted by both buyer and Seller
.
g) Origin : Guinea Conakry & Abidjan Cote d'ivoire

h) Price : 23.000 dollars/ Kg

If you are interested in our offer, kindly send response to us

Regards

Mr Banny Tao

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