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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: "S.K Butu" <s.k.butu1@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: p_butu@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Wed, 20 Sep 2006 10:14:42 +0000
Subject: GOLD AND DIAMOND OFFER IN GUINEA.

Attn:
Dear Sir,
We are an Intermediary/ mandate broker and have been given the privilege to
source for any prospective Gold and Diamond buyers for the sales of
(1,600kgs) gold bars and also 7000 carats of diamond, which is now available
in safekeeping by the owners at the Central Bank of Guinea for any
prospective buyer to inspect.
Once I receive your purchase interest and readiness, I will give you more
directives about the products in Guinea.
Thanks as I am expecting your urgent responses in establishing more cordial
business relationship and also link you up with the goods owners
representative and caretaker of the products in Central Bank of Guinea.
Waiting your quick responses and also your contact in-formations for further
deliberation.
Thanks and best Regards,
S.K. BUTU & ASSOCIATES.

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