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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: David Kufor <dkufor40@yahoo.no>
Date: Tue, 16 Aug 2011 13:39:07 +0100 (BST)
Subject: RE. TELEPHONE CONVERSATION/GOLD DUST AND BARS..


Hello,

















































































































































I wish to bring to your notice an offer
to be
our international agent








































































for the sales of AU Gold.

















































































































































My name is David Kufor and I hail from
the
royal family in








































































Takwah region,in Ghana which is
naturally
endowed with the highest quality of








































































gold dust in
Africa.we do have more than 250kg of au gold dust for sale now,
and our
price is reasonable compare to the world market, our price
is    $28,500 for a kilo.








































































 








































































We have 250kg
of gold dust and bar in Ghana , the quality of the gold is
22karat+, and
purity and 100kg , and 50kg in ACCRA GHANA now.








































































 








































































This are the
Specs of our gold:








































































Quantity   : more than
250kg








































































Quality     :
22karat+








































































Purity      
:95.5%








































































Price       
:$28,500 for kilo

















































































































































I have been
nominated to represent the whole of the village as the








































































spokesman with
the main objective of finding a reliable,competent and honest








































































international
buyer or agent.

















































































































































We the youths
of the village has taken it upon ourselves to find a lasting
solution to
the poor roads, substandard education,lack of rural
infrastructure and
medical care for ourselves and our entire villagers,despite the
fact
that we are blessed with rich natural resources like gold
dust.

















































































































































I hope you
will be kind enough to assist us make this dream of ours a








































































reality.

















































































































































We wait for your reply soon.








































































 








































































Thank you and
have a nice day,








































































Regards,

















































































































































David Kufor.

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