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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:
- "your urgent reply" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- "abidjan" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: Eak Daivd <eak_daivd@excite.co.jp>
Reply-To: Eak Daivd <eak_daivd@yahoo.com>
Date: Wed, 16 Dec 2015 18:14:44 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Dear Sir ,
Dear Sir ,
INTRODUCTION: My name is Mr.David Eak We are miner Agent and Dealers
in Gold based in Côte d'Ivoire. Soliciting for Genuine & Serious
buyers, Gold is a lucrative business to do if you have the buyer and
you should know that I am the local miners here in sub west Africa
region and we sell very cheaper then the current price in
international market to today.
I will like to inform you that it will be important for you to visit
me here in Abidjan or Ghana for the first trail shipment to you so
that you will see what you are buying for and have it tested in any of
the Govt lab to enable you confirm the purity of my Gold.
The following are quantity of alluvial Gold Dust and Bars Originated
from different part of Africa for sale. The details stated as follows:
PRODUCT: ALLUVIAL NUGGET GOLD AND GOLD BAR.
QUANTITY: 1000 KGS.
QUALITY: 22Carat Plus.
PURITY: 96.07%
PRICE: $25.500USD PER 1KILO
Country of Origin: Côte d'Ivoire and Ghana.
TERM OF PAYMENT: NEGOTIABLE.
I will really appreciate your support in marketing this precious
metals,As soon as I hear from you that you are willing to purchase the
Gold then I shall in return send to you our FCO for your review.
Please Contact me by Email
I wait your urgent reply
Regards
Mr. David Eak
Tel:+22567295637
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