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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: "MR.CHARLES ATTEY" <charles.attey@batcharlesattey.com>
Reply-To: <charlesattey.gh@hotmail.com>
Date: Tue, 3 May 2011 17:54:54 -0700
Subject: Re: AU Alluvial Gold Dust / BARS

Attention:


We are the Rock gold mining company and gold seller, in Ghana we need a serious direct buyer, who is ready to come down to Ghana For a long term signing contract.
we have presently 350kilos available to sellout and we are well ready to go into partnership to supply you up to 75 kilos monthly. It is 96.7% purity and 23 carat, we sell for $30,000 per kilo, lets us know your interest to proceed immediately, you can get back to me as well if you need any further information.

I will send you more details when i hear from you.


Charles Attey

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