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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: JOHNSON MURIBE <muribe@zwallet.com>
Date: Thu, 14 Jul 2005 10:35:11 +0000
Subject: ALUVIAL GOLD-DUST FROM BOUKINA FASO

JOHNSON MURIBE

Email muribe@zwallet.com





ATTN:



A.U. BUSINESS PROPOSAL



I am the family secretary of Kotoku-Dompe Clan in BOUKINA FASO, writing from abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, currently on a business visit.



Our family has accumulated some aluvial gold-dust, non-refined, exploring now for prominent and interested business partners.



DETAILS OF OFFER









ORIGIN OF PRODUCT: ALUVIAL GOLD-DUST FROM BOUKINA FASO



QUANTITY : 450 KILOGRAMMES



QUALITY : 22 KARATS PLUS



PRICE : US DOLLAR 5000 PER KILO







Dear, I would be pleased if you will treat our proposal with urgent consideration .



We will also request your kind assistance to discuss our proposal with your associate business partners.



We count on your co-operation and consideration for a prosperous business relationship.



Details for sales will be faxed later.



BEST REGARDS,



JOHNSON MURIBE




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