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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: mark nestor <mark_nestor74@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: mambo_private0171@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Thu, 29 Jul 2010 21:36:27 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: FULL CORPORATE OFFER FOR AU GOLD DUST.



Dear sir,
 
We write to offer you this full corporate offer for our product (Gold dust), we intend to sell to any interested and prospective buyer under mutually beneficial terms and condition.
 
We therefore declare our interest and willingness to open discussion in respect of this at your earliest convenience.
 
FULL CORPORATE OFFER FOR AU GOLD DUST.

Product ..................................AU GOLD DUST.
Quantity .................................50KG
Quality ..................................22+ Carat
Price ...................................? $25,500 (Negotiable).

Primarily, we intend to reach out to overseas business partners or buyers whom we as a company can work with as our agent in other sub-regions.
As soon as you notify us of your interest and readiness to buy from us or partner with us as our agent, we shall open discussion with you, with regards to shipment terms of payment and
other related conditions attached to this offer.
 
Your prompt reply is needed to enable us send you the details of transaction. Please note in your reply, it is important for you to specify if you want to buy our product, or to become our
agent or you want both.
 
For further inquiry regarding this offer, call us on telephone any time between 7.30 AM to 18.30 PM GMT - monday through saturday and we look forward to doing good business with you.
 
Best regards,
 
Mr.Micheal Andreas
 
(Sales/ marketing
[From: Adamssyfamily Mining ]




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