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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: "Kenoli Investments" <kenoli_investments@hotmail.com>
Date: Sun, 07 May 2006 18:35:04 +0000
Subject: Offer For the Sale of Alluvial Gold Dust

DEAR SIR,

IN CONSONANCE TO OUR RECENT HARVEST, WE WISH TO OFFER YOU THE SALE OF
ALLUVIA GOLD UNDER THE CAPACITY OF OUR MOTHER MINING COMPANY.

THE DESCRIPTION OF OUR AU METAL FROM THE RESULT FROM THE GEOGRAPHICAL SURVEY
DEPARTMENT IS AS FOLLOWS:

A) PRODUCT: ALLUVIAL GOLD DUST (A U METAL)
B) QUANTITY: 150 KILOGRAM’S.
C) QUALITY: 22 + CARATS.
D) MOISTURE :0. 25%.
E) PURITY: 91.675%.
F) PRICE: USD 10,500 PER KG
G) LOCATION: GHANA

WE ARE INTERESTED IN BUYERS WHO ARE COMPETENT IN THE MANAGEMENT AREA OF SITE
DEVELOPMENT AS PLAN TO ESTABLISH A LARGER MINING COMPANY IS AT HAND.

PRESENTLY, TRANSACTION IS BEING DONE UNDER AN EXPORT-LICENSED COMPANY HERE
IN GHANA FOR CONVENIENCE AND LEGITIMACY.

CONDITIONS AND PROCEDURES OF TRANSACTION WILL FOLLOWS AFTER THE RECIPIENT OF
YOUR LETTER OF INTENT OF PURCHASE TO US.

THANKS.
LYLIANE SMITH
SALES EXECUTIVE

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