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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 message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: "Silver Gold" <elubo20052005@yahoo.co.jp>
Date: Mon, 21 Nov 2011 17:58:01 +0100 (CET)
Subject: ALLUVIAL GOLD DUST FOR SALE,
ATTN.
Ref: ALLUVIAL GOLD DUST FOR SALE,
Our website// www.goldingsilverminer.org/
We are small scale gold minners here on the subregion of West Africa (GHANA).
We have some huge quantity (146kg) of Alluviall gold dust for sale at a
considerable
price which is far below world market price.
If you are interested, do not hesitate to get back to us as soon as possible
for us to give you our co-operate offer.
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We look forward in doing a long lasting business transaction with you
You can call me on my office telephone number which you will find in the
website through contact
Best Regards
Mr. Akpia Yawe
website// www.goldingsilverminer.org
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