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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 uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "ddkw9000@outlook.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: "Dr. Donald Kodjo William" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <donald.k.will@outlook.com>
Date: Sat, 9 Nov 2013 18:51:23 +0700
Subject: READ AND GET BACK TO ME
Dear sir ,
we write to notify you that we have 225kg gold bar ready for sale, if you are willing or have a buyer that is capable to purchase on FOB basis. The first step to be taken is for you to fix the date your coming down to Accra Ghana for our face to face meeting for us to agree on final modalities to work with.
After the meeting you and I can at the same time visit one or two of the refining companies in Accra Ghana for you to verify by yourself how they operate. Take note my partners in Ghana have gold dust and already refined yellow gold in a very large quantity.
Very Important Notice in case you are going to pay for some on your arrival.
The total kilograms of gold you are buying will be tested completely and handed over to you right there inside the Minerals office or in the bank after the entered quantity is completely tested before the payment.
We dont request and accept UP FRONT PAYMENT UNTIL GOODS ARE FULLY TESTED AND CONFIRMED BY THE BUYER. Once the Seller confirms receipt of payment , then ownership of the gold is transferred immediately to the buyer.
There is no pampering in business, if you are capable of doing business with us I will humbly advise you to confirm your flight and come down for our meeting in Accra Ghana. Please, send your response to; ddkw9000@outlook.com
Your sincerely,
Dr. Donald Kodjo William
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