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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:
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: Frank Kofi <frankkkofi1@yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 11 Oct 2011 01:46:44 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: GOLD FOR SALE
Hello,
All my apologies for any inconvenience I come by this note to ask for your cooperation to help me look for a Gold buyer in your country i will give you a commission.
DESCRIPTION OF GOLD DORE-GOLD DUST
COMMODITY : Aurum Utalium (AU)
FORM : Alluvial Gold
PURITY : Delivered at 22+ Carats
Fineness : 98% + or better, 23 karat +
ORIGIN : Ghana-West Africa.
QUANTITY : 107kgs
PRICE : $41.000P.KG
WE ALSO HAVE DIAMOND IN CASE YOU HAVE ANY BUYER FOR US.
PLEASE NOTE: ALL DELIVER HAVE NOT PAYMENT UP FRONT UNTIL THE PRODUCTS ARE DELIVERED TO BUYER CHOOSING DESTINATION.
Mr Frank Kofi
Yours sincerely,
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