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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: Mr Mike Donovou <mrdonovou@hotmail.com>
Date: Tue, 05 Jun 2007 16:22:48 +0200
Subject: From Mr,Mike Donovou.




From Mr,Mike Donovou.


(GOLD TRANSACTION )
I represent the marketing interest(s) of several gold
Mining cooperative groups and have been contacted in respect of gold business now available. I therefore present this offer to you for your immediate consideration towards a long-term business relationship/contract purchase with mining families
Directly.

PRODUCT AU METAL:

(ALLUVIAL GOLD DUST)
ORIGIN - REPUBLIC OF GHANA
(WEST AFRICA)
QUALITY: 24+ CARATS
INITIAL OFFER: 200 KGS
MONTHLY SUPPLY: 100KG AVERAGE
CONDITIONS OF SALE:
Buyer or buyer's representative must visit Ghana to inspect the gold dust and to initially have it Analyzed by Competent authorities, e.g., GENESIS2000 GOLD DUST
Ghana Ltd. is an international product testing Organization with a branch in Ghana. We will arrange for the sample to our buyer to communicate back to us
For further details and negotiations for a long-term Business relationship. We trust to have a long-term Business with you and Look forward to hearing from you.
With best regards,
Mr. Mike Donovou.






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