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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: Archilabi Mines Company Ltd Archilabi <archi_mines33@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 25 Mar 2010 11:03:17 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: GOLD FOR SALE


Attn Sir,
 
INTRODUCTION AND OFFER
 
The above company SIKA KASA MINES COMPANY LTD, are  in collaboration with other small scale Miners in Ghana seeking for prospective Gold buyers as such we present our offer to you as follows-:
 
FULL CO-OPERATE OFFER
 
Whereas , the Seller with full corporate authority and responsibility certifies, represents warrants and makes an irrevocable firm commitment that it can fulfill the requirements of this agreement to sell and provide the commodity, herein mentioned in a timely manner, under the terms specified and agreed upon hereafter.     
 
1. COMMODITY      -                         AU GOLD
 
2. ORIGIN                 -                       GHANA
 
3. QUANTITY            -                       100 KGS
 
4. QUALITY               -                       22+ CARATS
 
5. PURITY                  -                       92% OR MORE
 
6. PRICE                    -                       $20,000 per kilo
 
7. DELIVERY            -                        BUYER'S DESTINATION
 
8. CONTRACT VALUE    -               ONE YEAR REVOLVING
 
Conditions and Terms
As per a long term business transaction between our two groups. Also we want to specifically state that Buyer comes to Ghana to meet Seller to inspect and test the Gold before shipment of the product to Buyer's destination accompanied by Seller. Also Buyer is obliged to send an Invitation Letter for two Persons from our company to acquire Visas to accompany the product to Buyer's destination.
 
PAYMENT 20%  down payment including shipment cost Documentation and all relevant Government taxes before shipment of product to Buyer's destination Final payment to be made to Seller upon delivery of the product at Buyer's destination.
 
Required Documents for Shipment
 
    1. Bank of Ghana Form A2
   2. Ghana Customs Export Form
   3. Certificate of Origin
   4. Certificate o f Ownership
   5. Clean Consignee's Copy of Air Waybill
   6. Geological Export Permit
 In this regard, we hope this offer would be accorded a prompt and positive responds.
Best Regards.
 
 Mr. James Kuma Mensa
 
 Skype: jamesjames3237.



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