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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: "FrankConsoles" (may be fake)
Date: Wed, 22 Feb 2017 19:51:58 -0000
Subject: Rough Diamonds for Sale

Dear Sir/Ma,

My name is Mr Ali Taylor, A sales representative agent for FrankConsoles. We sale Gold Dusts and Rough Diamonds for small Mining Companies in Sierra Leone.
The companies are registered in Sierra Leone and export alluvial Gold Dust and Rough Diamonds to their interested Clients all over the world. We have been contacted by one of the Mining Company in Sierra Leone to help them find honest buyers for their product. The company offers full legal responsibility and under penalty of perjury declaring their products free and encumbered with full authority. They are ready, willing and able to sell under the following terms and conditions and by providing the listed by certificates when needed.

KIMBERLEY PROCESS CERTIFICATION SCHEME
CERTIFICATE OF ORIGIN
CERTIFICATE OF OWNERSHIP
GEOLOGICAL SURVEY EXPORT PERMIT
COMMERCIAL INVOICE and AIRWAY BILL

The company invites the buyer or their representative to come to Sierra Leone and inspect the quantity of the products and can also assist the buyer with obtaining the documents to enable them export the product. We act as the intermediary for buyers that cannot attend the company in Sierra Leone due to the security reasons in West African. We have an office in Sierra Leone and also in London, we are able to visit the buyer with a sample of the product in any part of the world and also negotiate on behalf of the seller. We will verify the quality and quantity of product and disclose all liens and encumbrances.

We are ready, capable and willing to consign to you the product if you are interested, kindly reply with the information’s details.

Full Name
Contact details.

Thanks with regards
Mr Ali Taylor, Consultant.
Tel: +44 745112 1815.



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