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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: Fanadex Adduet <fanadex4oceangoldia@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 2 Nov 2011 17:35:00 -0800
Subject: AU GOLD DUST IN STOCK FOR SALES!

*Dear Friend,

I am writing to you at this time to advertise the availability of our main
product,alluvial gold in bulk quantities.As we represent a large number of
local artisan miners, we are prepared to provide quantities of up to 200
kilograms of 22.karat plus alluvial gold monthly.Following is information
concerning our product:

Quantity: 200 kilograms available monthly
Quality: 22 karat plus
Purity: 92.06%
Origin: Ghana, West Africa
Price: USD$27.000.00 per kilogram (Negotiable)

Assay reports will be provided by SGS Laboratories or any other eligible
geological survey, Accra Ghana,Our firm is in possession of the Gold Export
Certificate and License issued by the Government of the Republic of Ghana
necessary to export gold from Ghana, thus we can provide service to any
part of the world.We are prepared to offer the quantity of gold required to
the Buyer [or their representative] upon their arrival here in Accra.

After the Buyer has confirmed the quantity and the quality of the gold with
their refinery, and is satisfied, only then will we accept payment, by bank
transfer, from the Buyer to us. Further, we currently seek outside-based
serious investors on a partnership basis in order to increase our
production capacity. If you are interested in this proposal, or have any
further questions, kindly contact me at the number on here below.

Looking forward to doing business with you.

Yours Truly,

Fanadex Williams .
Tel:+233-278159768
Email: fanadex4oceangoldia@gmail.com
fanadex_oceangoldia@yahoo.com

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