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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.
- This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- jeepnike@yahoo.com.ph (Yahoo, Philippines, Philippines; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: Peter j Kolo <peterjkolo@ymail.com>
Reply-To: gentleboss4@yahoo.com
Date: Fri, 4 Nov 2011 23:57:29 +0800 (SGT)
Subject: ATTENTION:Dear.
DEAR SIR/ MADAM,
MY NAME IS PETER J KOLO.WE ARE GOLD SELLER FROM GHANA. WE HAVE MINING OF OUR OWN, WHICH IS OUR FAMILY BUSINESS SINCE 1982. RIGHT NOW WE HAVE 600KGS OF GOLD FOR SALE, OUR TERMS IS THAT THE BUYER WILL COME DOWN GHANA AND WE TAKE HIM TO OUR MINING SITE FOR HIM TO SEE ALL THINGS BY HIM/HER SELF BEFORE GOING INTO AN BUSINESS WITH HIM/HER.
BECAUSE THEY ARE MANY PEOPLE WHO SAY THEY HAVE GOLD BUT THEY ARE ALL FAKE THAT IS THE REASON WE HAVE TO TAKE OUR BUYER TO THE MINING SITE FIRST BEFORE ANY OTHER THINGS.ALSO WE DEAL THROUGH PMMC GHANA AND WE ALSO SHIP THROUGH PMMC.
SECONDLY WE HAVE AN AGENT WHO CAN GO TO ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD WITH 100KGS FOR ANY BUYER WHO DON'T WANT TO COME DOWN HERE IN GHANA. THEN HE/SHE CAN PICKUP THE GOODS WITH OUT ANY PROBLEM. ALL THE EXPORT DOCUMENTS WILL BE WITH THE AGENT DURING DELIVERY.
THEREFORE IF YOU ARE INTERESTED, YOU CAN CONTACT ME WITH THIS EMAIL ADDRESS: jeepnike@yahoo.com.ph SO TO DISCUSS ON MORE DETAILS.
COMMODITY:Gold Bars
P QUANTITY: 200KG (THIS DONE, REVOLVING CONTRACT FOLLOW)
URITY: 96.99% or better
QUALITY: 22+ CARAT PLUS
PRICE: USD16,500.00/KG
Thanks.
Mr. Peter j Kolo
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