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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: "ABORE MINING COMPANY LIMITED" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <aboreminingcompany@Safe-mail.net>
Date: Sat, 3 Dec 2011 17:27:53 +0100
Subject: GOLD DUST FOR SALE!!!

Attention Dear Customer

We are Abore Mining Company Netherland a Subsidiary of Abore Mining Company Ghana,We have available 900 kilos of gold dust,And we are looking for serious buyers from around the world. Our marketing terms is stated below.

Product: Gold.
Quantity: 450kgs.
Quality: 22carat and better.
Purity: 94% and better.
Gold dust ------- 200 Kgs
Price-------- $28,000 Usd
Quality ------- 92.07%
Shipment ----- By SPN International Courier Europe.

PROCEDURE: Buyer will be updated with all relevant documents from country of origin to prove ownership of the gold and exportation.
Seller will also sign agreement with buyer either for the gold to be transported to buyer’s refinery or elsewhere.
Buyer must send passport copies to seller.

Our Courier service is ready to deliver the gold to specific countries where we have our couriers agents like, India, Australia, Hong Kong, USA, Dubai, Malaysia, Europe and London.Or buyers can come down to our office in Netherland or Ghana for inspection and buying.

In this case, buyer must be ready to pay the shippers financiers after the gold is delivered to buyer’s choice of destination. Contact me through my private email Address aboreminingcompany@Safe-mail.net

We shall hope to hear from you and discuss further on your delivery.
Regards,
Dr.Norman Macaay
Senior Representative in Europe.
Email-aboreminingcompany@Safe-mail.net
Email-accountantalanstreet@yahoo.ca

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