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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: broker <cedriclizen@gmail.com>
Reply-To: kelvinsbroker7@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 10 Apr 2023 07:26:40 -0700
Subject: AU GOLD BAR

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Dear Sir,



My name is Mr. O KELVINS I live in Ghana, West Africa, we deal in
Gold and Copper, Am looking for a real Gold and Copper Buyer. I have
real Gold and Copper Supplier whom I have many times Closed deals
with. He moves around Africa buying and selling non criminal origin
products.



His Price is very good Discount and more profitable to Buyer, he
deliver on full CIF where Seller pays all Cost of Export Taxes and
full Insurance from the origin of the Gold to Buyer Designation where
Buyer shall Take over until Gold arrives at Buyer refinery for Final
Smelting and Assay at (999.9% Purity /24Carats) before Buyer Payment
to Seller and all Brokers.



We can trade on First Trail spot delivery before Yearly Contract
Commence. However, Buyer may decide direct Yearly Contract which is
more Discount and profitable to Buyer and brokers.



Do you have Interested Buyer or intermediaries, please do not
hesitate to write me for further Negotiation. Please, I do not need
Jokers, fraud, Scammers and Time Wasters.



Thanks



Mr. O KELVINS

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