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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: "Eng Smith Togbe" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <eng.smith11@outlook.com>
Date: Wed, 19 Nov 2014 14:43:41 -0500
Subject: AU METAL GOLD FOR SALE.

Hi

We are cooperative association of local miners,West Africa Miners
Association{WAMA} with our offices located in Guinea,sierra Leon,
Burkino Faso , Ghana and Mali. our mines are into
exploration of solid minerals and precious AU metals,We are interested
to enter into sales contract with a refinery owner/buyer for long term
contract consideration of 500kg of AU Gold monthly.

Here is the specification of available Gold ready for exports to buyers
destination/refinery on FOB, C&F contract.
1... Item: Gold Dust/Dore Bars
2... Quality: 22+ Carats/24Carats
3...Availability: 250 - 500 KG
4....Purity : 94.9%
5....Price ...28,000.00 {USD}
6....Gold Origin./West Africa.

if you are not prepared to buy our Gold or Diamond now, you can look for
a buyer that will buy our Gold or Diamond through you,
so that you will benefit a commission from it as well
and you stand the chance to be our mandate

Best Wish
Eng Smith Togbe
president West Africa Miners
Association{WAMA}
my cell number are
+229 67 90 11 04
+233 24 28 71 816

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