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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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Fraud email example:

From: "Adre.Gh" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <adrs_gh2001@yahoo.com>
Date: Wed, 29 Feb 2012 15:28:16 +0100
Subject: GHANA GOLD COMPANY????

Dear Friend,
 
I am most grateful to contact you in terms of joint business partnership. I will be grateful to do business with you and shall herein be referred to as investor whereas you shall be referred to as the investment manager.
 
Presently, we have a commodity of 500kg of raw Gold dust 22carat / 95+% purity. This product is valued USD$:8,000,000.00 (Eight Million United States Dollars)only.
My main motive of contacting you is for you to Act as a mediator between me and the buying company in London. The reason being that I do not want the buying company to have a direct access to the director because if they do know my Director they will have the goods at the rate of USD$16,000 per kg but on my own I have given the company a high rate and they have accepted to buy but there is absolutely no way i could sale to them without having an Agent like you.
 
Be informed that we are to make a huge amount to the tune of USD$:7,000,000.00 as our profit. This money shall be sent to you from the london company as the Agent, thereafter you shall send the principal Amount of SD$:8,000,000.00 to my Director company;s account which I will provide in due course after your successful conclusion with the buying company in London.
  
I, will be grateful if you could outline on a few questions below for benefit of doubt:-
(A) Apart from your company or field of your business, what kind of investment do you suggest and think we can put the funds (our
profit of USD$:7,000,000.00) into after selling the gold to the london company?
(ANSWER)..............................................................................
(B) How much profit can we make monthly or per annum if we invest?
(ANSWER)..............................................................................
(C) What percentage do you require as investment manager?
 
(ANSWER)..................................................................................
Your Direct phone number Country code and City code.
(ANSWER) ..................................................................................
Your Complete Address
(ANSWER)...................................................................................
 
Attached Your Passport Photo or Dirvers linsence for identification.
 
Attached photo,.........................................................................
 
Furthermore, upon the receipt of your acceptance letter,i shall furnish you with the comprehensive information of the buyer in London for onward business relationship with the buyer while i will be here in GHANA my country to guide you on way forward.
May I crave your indulgence to please keep this request for business relationship very confidential as I would not want anything that will dent my reputation as the Personal  Assistant (P.A.) to the Director and CEO of the company. I also want to assure you that your interest will be utmostly protected.
We look forward to your immediate response and as well count on your maximum cooperation.
 
Adre.Gh

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