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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: Adams Hounkanrin <mrmikej@yahoo.com.ph>
Reply-To: adamshounkanrin@yahoo.fr
Date: Tue, 15 Nov 2011 16:47:18 +0800 (SGT)
Subject: HELLO; ( GOLD DUST FOR SALES ) IF INTERESTED DO CONTACT US IMMEDIATELY WITH THIS EMAIL; ( adamshounkanrin@yahoo.fr )




Hello Dear,

I am looking for potential and reliable and regulars buyers who can sign at least five to six month or 1-2 years contract, I also, do sport deals on cash and cary basis at present I have some quantities of gold dust for sales as Described below

Product Gold Au(dust)
Purity 92.8%
Fines 22 Carat
Origin Burkina-Faso
Price; $26,500/KG
I can supply on cif and FOB basis.

Note CIF; buyer must be able to place, BG Bank Guarantee, SBLC standby letter of credit, Documentary Letter of Credit DLC as payment guarantee for CIF deliveries
If interested, do contact us immediately with your phone number  on this ;EMAIL; ( adamshounkanrin@yahoo.fr)

Regards
Mr.Adams Hounkanrin




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