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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: Royal Gold SA .co.Ltd <Vilagazi@royalgoldmining.co.za>
Reply-To: vilagaziroyalgoldmining@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 02 Feb 2015 11:49:52 +0100
Subject: Re: Assistance for immediate investment.

Hello Dear,

Please take note of this important email. My name is Mr. Vilagazi Zulu, i work with Royal Gold Mining Co.Ltd as Operational Manager in our Gold Mining site here in Johannesburg, South Africa.

During my final year annual routine check in december 2014 at our mining site, i came across 120KG of raw Gold bars deposited in a security company.I need your immediate assistance to help received the consignment in your country.

Best Regards

Mr. Vilagazi Zulu
Operation Manager
Corner 17th Avenue and Hendrik Potgieter Street,
Johannesburg, South Africa.
Royal Gold SA, CO.LTD
Fax :086 762 9592
E-mail:vilagaziroyalgoldmining@gmail.com
Cell Phone:(+27) 817744890
Office phone :021 435 6775


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