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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: danjuma musa <danjumamusa112@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 6 Oct 2012 11:41:46 -0700
Subject: AU GOLD FOR SALE
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Dear Sir,
Gold for sale
I represent a Community in Eastern Region of Ghana, the largest gold
producing area of Ghana in West Africa.
We have after a long court case won our right over a Gold Concession and
have been in a small-scale mining business for the past TEN months. We
presently have a quantity of 200kgs of Alluvial Gold Dust of 23+ Carats
purity and selling at a very reasonable price.
We need a direct buyer abroad who can buy the commodity and possibly go
into partnership agreement with us, as to front us and also acquire the
necessary modern mining equipments to improve our mining capacity and
skills.
You will be needed to come to Ghana and visit and inspect our mining site
for appropriate measures to be put in place while we make shipment
preparation for the 150kgs on ground. Two delegates (an associate and I )
will be going back with you along with the commodity so that you can pay us
after assay report and smelting over there.
Please write me urgently if you are eligible and interested.
Yours truly,
Mr. Danjuma Musa
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