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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.
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: James Kojo <justusdudu4@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: James Kojo <jamessathaseen@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 17 Feb 2017 16:52:22 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: Dear Sir
Dear Sir,
we are scale gold mining company in the Ashanti and western Region of Ghana. We have an office in Accra, We have a capacity to produce between 10-15kgs of Alluvial Gold dust every month. We have now 1500kilos ready for sale. we are seriously looking for reliable person or group of persons, company that will be interested in our gold. We will be selling the gold at a very good price to any body that comes to our office to buy our product,We will also help you to do the shipment to your destination by getting the necessary documentation from the ministry here in Ghana.
DESCRIPTION OF OUR PRODUCT:
ALLUVIAL GOLD DUST.
QUANTITY : 1500 KILOS.
QUALITY : 22. + CARATS
PURITY : 96%.
ORIGIN : GHANA WEST AFRICA
If there is any-other thing that you need to know about us do not hesitate to ask me i will surely provide the information to you in my own capacity.
Hope to read from you soon
Best. regards,
Mr James Satha Kojo
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