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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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Fraud email example:

From: "MR.COLLINS ARNOLD GREEN." (may be fake)
Reply-To: <miners.private777@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 25 Apr 2013 18.23.36 +0200
Subject: Gold Offer.

Dear Gold Buyer,
 
 
We are offering 100-500 kg of Gold Dust at a very good and competitive price.
 
QUANTITY: 295KGs
QUALITY: 23+ CARATS.
PURITY: 92%-97% PLUS
PRICE: $38,500 PER KG
 
THE TERMS OF PAYMENT: Cash/Wire Transfer
 
1.Proforma Invoice
2.Certificate of Origin
3.Geological department.Assay Report
4.Export Permit
5.Full Sets of customs Documentation's
6.Insurance Certificate.
 
The buyer will pay 60% upfront for the gold and 40% (Negotiable) when it gets to his or her refinery  for final assay report .
The buyer will come to our Agent’s office in Nairobi Kenya, our head office first for physical inspection of the gold, take some sample for assay test then if satisfied,
he will deposit 10% to enable us effect the shipment immediately on his behalf.
 
The Director of the company himself will accompany the product to your destination to witness the final refinery at your end and ensure that the balance of the money is remitted or transferred to our designated account.
 
 
 
Our procedure is very good and simple, the buyer comes down to Nairobi Kenya to inspect the goods and test.
After that, the diamond parcel will be deposited with an Airline for shipment and this is when we expect the buyer to make the payment.
 
A prompt reply will enable us to commence without delay the necessary arrangement that will make us conclude this business as prompt as would be practical. Furthermore, we currently seek outside-based serious investors
on a partnership basis in order to increase our production capacity.
 
Regards,
 
MR.COLLINS ARNOLD GREEN.
E-MAIL: minersprivate@mail2kenya.com
E-MAIL: miners.private777@gmail.com

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