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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: "=?utf-8?B?bWVuc2FoaCBrb2Zp?=" <amit_unhale@ibibo.com>
Date: Thu, 26 Jan 2012 13:25:52 +0500
Subject: THE VILLAGE CHIEF of OBUASI GOLD BUSINESS PROPOSAL,

Attention:To:

My name is Mr.KOFI MENSAH I am the Chief Elders of my village. Therefore, my
community wants me to help them sell their Gold,
they intend using the money in developing the village.

In view of this, l am looking for a foreign partner who is willing to buy
some of the Goods and the community leaders are willing to sell at a cheaper
price.

Below is the specification:
Commodity: AU Alluvial Gold Dust / BARS
Carat: 23 Carat
Quantity: 350 kg
Price: USD$38,500.00 per kilo
Purity: 92.9%



Here is the details:

(1). After meeting with the Elders of the community, you will re-negotiate
with them on reduction of price of the Gold.

(2). You will make an agreement with the community Elders to pay for the
shipping documentation of the Gold, you will insist on this payment only and
the full payment will be made to them after you must have shipped the Gold
to your country.

(3). You would then make payment to the community on trust after you have
receive the goods in your country, all this will be on the assurance and
impression with a written agreement and I am sure they will cooperate with
me.

I will be glad to hear from you soonest.

Mr.KOFI MENSAH.
The Village Chief of Obuasi,
Ghana. Please direct your response
TO MY PRIVATE EMAIL AT(mensahkofimensah7@gmail.com)
CALL ON +233248687023

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