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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: "Gold Home" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <goldhomesconsults@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 4 Apr 2023 16:41:25 -0700
Subject: Gold Home Mining

Greetings My name is Giuseppe Montanaro, Chairman CEO GoldHomes Ltd in Toronto Canada; I worked in Ghana West Africa with business partner for over 12years in Gold mining industry in Ghana, we both had Gold worth $85 Billion secretly kept on his name in a security vault in Ghana. I am aware that this letter has come to you as a surprise, as we have not met before or handle any Business dealings in the past. I got your contact information through our business list in canada after looking for the family members of my deceased Partner in Gold mining, he died a few years ago of covid and I have made several inquiries to find any of his immediate relatives who can assist in claiming the boxes of Gold on our behalf, with no success. I tracked his last name in a database in Canada to see if I could find any of his immediate family members and discovered you bear same last name. Nevertheless, I had contacted you with genuine intentions. I had contacted the security vault where our Gold was kept but they have refused me access until any of his immediate family comes with proofs to claim the boxes of Gold. After I had successfully found you, I would like to seek your assistance in repatriating of the boxes from Ghana to either Canada or anywhere using your name as the next of kin to the beneficiary to this unclaimed Gold boxes. There is no risk involved; no litigation, as I have worked out all modalities to complete the process successfully through diplomatic channels. I shall use the services of a notary in Ghana for the purpose of procuring the next of kin certificate and relevant documents that would be used in shipping the boxes out from Ghana. When I hear from you, I would bring you into a detailed, picture and description of the claim. I would also provide you with A copy of my identification, proof of my address in Canada and full registration details of my company in Canada so you can verify and to assured you the legality of this settlement and that its100% risk free. Thank you very much for your prompt attention And I ask for your utmost privacy in this matter. Please kindly get back to me.....goldhomesconsult@gmail.com , if you are willing or unwilling to Collaborate with me. Kindest Regards, Giuseppe Montanaro,

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