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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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Fraud email example:

From: "Kofi Mensah" <gmm_gb.gh@consultant.com>
Date: Tue, 1 Dec 2015 03:51:53 +0100
Subject: GOLD BARS OFFER

Dear Friend,
 My name is Abdul Machi originally am from Sudan but currently working and live in Ghana. My late father was a Gold miner and we own a mining conception here in Tarkwa Ghana . I want you to help me move an inherited Gold worth 150kg to your country, My intention was to sell them there and use part of the money to invest in a good business over there.
Though I do not know your country law about tax on Golds AND Clearance inside airport. Also i do not know the amount of the gold there in your country but my price rate is :$25,000 per kg, the gold purity : 98.89% Quality: 22 karat plus.  I need your partnership and trust to work together to move this gold to your country for sells and I a,m willing to compensate you with 30% of the total sells of the 150kg of the gold bars for your trust and help.
 I will make you the beneficiary of the Gold through my lawyer here in Ghana to enable us secure a certificate of Ownership on your name and Certificate of non-anti terrorist so that we can move the Gold smoothly without any problem. I can assure you that everything is going to be 100% by law Enshallah. The Gold shall be move on your name and you shall clear in your country as the owner with your legal papers which i will give to you.So i will need your direct full address and a scan passport copy So that my lawyer can start the paper work, Remember that i will join you over there in few days as soon as the agents confirm delivery to your address for the selling and sharing as agreed.
Enshallah i shall be happy if you can help me, because i am sure allah knows i want to make good business with you and build a better relationship. I will stop here till i receive your reply to discuss more with you and to know if you receive my email.
Thank you,
Abdul

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