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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: "Mrs Ada Emillia" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <adaemilliann@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 22 Apr 2013 05:33:10 +0400
Subject: ,(GOLD DUST) COMMODITY SPECIFICATIONS/AVAILABLE FOR BUYER:

Firstly, I must notify you that internet is not the right place to discuss this proposition. On this ground, it becomes unavoidable that a meeting  should be schedule to enable us have a face to face business discussion. Sincerely speaking, i need no education to understand the reason why people finds it extremely difficult in trusting strangers in this wicked world. It is not my duty to blow my trumpet but trial will surely convince you on how transparent, honest and absolute truthfulness i am in this project and i can't wait to prove to you the authenticity  of this deal beyond any reasonable doubt. I believe in practical demonstrations.
 
Firstly, let me start by introducing myself officially.  My name is Dr. Mrs. Ada Emillia Ahmed Bin Venezuela Citizen married to Libyan and wife of late Retire General Ahmed Diko Bin. Give me the chance to prove to you that this contract is authentic by coming down to country where you will have a practical view of all that i have got because the total Gold is completely out of Libya.
 
I seeking that company or individual who purchases commodity and can be able to purchase my product.
 
I seeking that Mandate/broker who can assist me to find buyer.
 
The buyer have to arrange for trip to where the Goods was located. This will provide him the avenue to take some sample to proceed to the refinery for Asssay test result to ascertain the purity of the product.
 
Our Gold remains +22.2carat, 93.5% purity or even better, our price is negotiable and our service is very smoothly. We Kindly welcome any interested buyer who is capable and ready to purchase in large quantity of our complete product as below  
 
COMMODITY SPECIFICATIONS/AVAILABLE FOR BUYER:
Commodity : Unrefined Gold (Au)
Form : Gold Dust Form.
Purity : 93.5% purity
Carat:  +22.2carat,
Quantity: 550kg
Origin : Ghana
 
Can you make yourself available or Do you know any buyer who can make itself available to travel down to where the Gold is lodged to enable him see, pick up sample straight to the refinery to confirm the purity before discussing on the affordable price to be given?
 
Madam Ada Emillia

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