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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: John Mack <ngozi_john2007@yahoo.it>
Reply-To: mysucess07@yahoo.com.br
Date: Sat, 18 Aug 2012 02:51:42 +0100 (BST)
Subject: GOLD DUST FOR SALE












































































DEAR SIR









































We are small scale gold miners here the West African subregion.




















. We have a huge amount of alluvial gold dust for sale




















The high price per kilogram, which is below world market prices. If you




















interesting, do not hesitate to come back to us as soon as possible.









































We will provide you with a complete offer of cooperation Thursday (CIA).




















Furthermore, even if you are not ready to buy our gold can now be seen




















The fact that the buyer will buy from our gold that you




















The benefit from this as well. We look forward to this for a long




















business relationship with you, please contact us again.




















with this private Email, mysucess07@yahoo.com.br




















MR.JOHN MACK




















Marketing director













































































































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