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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: Edward Boateng <royalgold.consult@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 8 Nov 2011 15:05:40 +0000
Subject: REQUEST FOR GOLD BUYERS FROM ROYAL GOLD FIRM

Attention Buyer :-

Dear Sir/Madam,

We are small scale Miner groups, we have accumulated our products for
a period of time and now wish to sell to enable us develops our mining
sites.

We wish to inquire from your good self if you/or your oversea clients
are interested in buying the above mentioned commodities. I therefore
seize this opportunity to forward our current corporate offer for your
perusal.

COMMODITIES: AU GOLD DUST
QUANTITY: 25OKG (ABOVE)
QUALITY: 22 CARAT
PRICE: $32, 000 PER KILO

TERMS OF PAYMENT: There will be no requirement for an upfront payment
as we are ready to deliver through our foreign agent to your
designated destination by agreement before payment . We shall also pay
5% to any agent/broker who assists in marketing the goods; . In
addition to the above product, we have some concession of land at our
disposal for let our partnership with high potential of gold deposits.

This offer is to be accepted legally there on. If you or your buyers
are interested in the above offer, do not hesitate to contact us
please if you are not okay with our offer, do not respond to this
mail.

We look forward to hearing from you (ASAP)

Regards,
Nana Sowah

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