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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: Wed, 26 Jul 2006 13:24:11 +0000
Subject: Coperate 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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