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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: "Jean Paul" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <jeanpaullebon47@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 11 Jul 2015 16:41:43 +0200
Subject: GOLD DUST AND GOLD BARS


Dear Sir/Mrs.

We are writing to advertise the availability of our product alluvial gold dust in large quantity. We are seeking for buyers or partners that can help us to ship our goods to more profitable markets. Gold a precious metal has a multi-use and its business is very lucrative in international market.
We also in conjunction with other countries we have legal trade partners.
Country(s) Burkina Faso, Ghana, Kenya and Mali where we represent a number of local and foreign individual/corporate bodies to source, purchase, sell and export Gold.

Information about the product:

Commodity: Gold Dust, Free of All Liens and Encumbrances

Quantity available : 195 kg
FOB in alluvial price: 27.500 $/kg
Gold in Bars price: 32.000$/kg
Origin: Ghana
Fineness: Minimum 22 carats +
Purity: 92%

An intermediary who will put us in contact with a buyer has a brokerage commission to be mentioned by a contract between us. This commission will be negotiated in a timely manner

Furthermore; we are looking for serious investors to increase their production capacity.

Best Regards
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
Cher Monsieur/Madame.
Nous vous écrivons pour annoncer la disponibilité de notre poudre d'or alluvionnaire produit en grande quantité. Nous sommes à la recherche d'acheteurs ou de partenaires qui peuvent nous aider à expédier nos produits à des marchés plus rentables. Or un métal précieux a un usage multiple et son activité est très lucrative dans le marché international.
Nous aussi, en conjonction avec d'autres pays, nous avons des partenaires de commerce licite.
Pays Burkina Faso, Ghana, Kenya et Mali où nous représentons un certain nombre d'organes individu/entreprise.
Informations sur notre produit :
Produit : poudre d'or, libre de tous les privilèges et charges
Quantité disponible : 195 kg
FOB alluviaux prix : 27.500 $/kg
FOB Bar Prix : 32000 $/kg
Origine : Ghana
Finesse : Minimum 22 carats +
Pureté : 92 %
Un intermédiaire qui nous mettra en contact avec un acheteur a une commission de courtage qui sera mentionné par un contrat entre nous. Cette commission sera négociée en moment opportun
Par ailleurs ; Nous recherchons des investisseurs sérieux augmenter notre capacité de production.

Sinceres salutations

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