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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:
- This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: Mr bill Thomas <mrbillthomas191@yahoo.com.sg>
Reply-To: mr.bill_thomas91@yahoo.in
Date: Wed, 16 Nov 2011 17:02:22 +0800 (SGT)
Subject: 50KG GOLD FOR SALE .
Dear Sir,
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50KG GOLD FOR SALE .
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Please be informed that we have 50kg of gold for sale on monthly basis. Our gold dust is of below specification.
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 COMMODITY SPECIFICATIONS
Commodity: Aurum Utallum (AU), Gold .
Form:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Unrefined Gold
Purity:      92% Minimum.  Â
Finesse:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 22 + Carats Minimum.
Assay:Â Â Â Assay Report to be made at and by Buyer's Nominated Refinery, this value shall be accepted by both Buyer and Seller.
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PACKAGING:
In one export package Box.
QUANTITY
50kg weekly.
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PRICE – USD14, 000.00 per kg
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Place of Sale : Accra Ghana .
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If you are a buyer, or buyer’s agent or you do have all it takes to sell our gold on our behalf and you are interested please do contact us for more detail.
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Yours truly
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Mr Bill Thomas
Amalgamated Mining Ltd
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