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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:
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
- This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- john_koffi1@hotmail.com (Hotmail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: All African Menarals <allafricanmenaral@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 29 Mar 2014 18:27:26 +0000
Subject: FULL CORPORATE OFFER FOR SALE OF AU- METAL GOLD DUST
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Dear Friend,
FULL CORPORATE OFFER FOR SALE OF AU- METAL GOLD DUST
We are small-scale Gold miners and Gems Stones which have come
together to upgrade a production's through the introduction of modern
technology and equipment.
We have therefore over the month's stock piled 250 kilograms of 22
carats,+++ Alluvial Gold Dust ready for sale to a prospective Foreign
buyers to enable us raise the needed Foreign Capital to meet this
Target.
We are therefore looking out for a buyer or facilitator who will
represent our interest in the part of the World.
However the eventual buyer will have to be in Ghana for the Necessary
Arrangements to Sign a contract and also assist the seller in the
processing of all exportation / Shipment Documents.
We shall Offer you the Product for $35,000USD per Kg.
Please do get in touch with me at Via private email contact
(john_koffi1@hotmail.com) immediately so that we can proceed if this
meet your maximum interest.
Your Sincerely,
John Kuffo
Sales Representative
All African minerals
Email;john_koffi1@hotmail.com
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