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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: Djara Adama <djara.adama@yahoo.fr>
Date: Tue, 20 Jan 2015 10:47:11 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: PATNERSHIP OFFER.


Atnn
Sir/ Mrs.
We are Representing the local Gold miners in west Africa and we are  seeking  for competent partners  who can be trustworthy in handling the exportation and sales of 30 Metric Tons of Raw gold bars of 22 Carat Plus, color Yellow of 96.6 Percent purity under a safe firm located in Cotonou Republic of Benin,  Total cost if sold ( $ 840, 000, 000,00 ) Eight hundred and  forty million United states American dollar when sold, and Raw  Diamond of 40,000 Carat worth ($ 240,000,000.00) when sold.
The said Au Metal/ diamond is lodged and kept with alter most confidentiality, we are using this medium to reach honest parties, companies, individual, real estate developers, Financial Insinuation’s and billionaire who have financial capacities and capability in assisting in The Exportation  of the said product for sales and investment.
I will also go further to explain that  this  transaction that worth millions should not be only discussed over the Internet or phone conversations; Hence we invite and can send an invitation letter with a pre paid Air Ticket to interested parties  to visits our Home land.Porpoise of visit are (1)For a Table Top Meeting  and presentation of all the Legal documents that backs the Gold for verification,(2)Signing of trade or Partnership Agreement.(3 ) Singing of MOU and  Severing guaranty that will be presented by our company's team of Legal  advisers.(4)To discuss the parentage on how to share the proceeds that will be made from the investment that you are going to carry out on our behalf  outside Africa ,(5)To co    conduct Random sampling and test of the Gold Bars upon your satisfaction shipment of the commodity will be made.
Finally if  you have any questions as Regards to the transaction feel free as we will attend to all questions.
ThanksDr. Djara Adama


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