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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: AU Gold <chief.philips.akwei@alkazimgroup.com>
Reply-To: chief.philips.akwei@gmail.com
Date: 05 May 2018 06:44:49 -0700
Subject: AU gold sales

Hello,
We work with local miners located in Republic of Guinea Conakry West-Africa looking for potential buyers to buy our gold nuggets or Gold Dore bars.

Specifications:
Product    : Aurum (Au) Gold Metal
Quantity   : 50kg
Form:      : Gold Dore Bars
Quality    : 22+ Carat
Purity     : 95 %
Price      : 10% Discount on LMBE
Origin     : Republic of Guinea Conakry West-Africa

Potential buyers are expected to come to Republic of Guinea Conakry West-Africa, see the product, inspect it and after satisfactory inspection pay to sellers account by swift wire transfer. Seller then proceeds with shipment of product to buyer’s choice destination.

Get back for more details about closing procedure.

Best Regards,
Chief Philips Akwei
Email: chief.philips.akwei@engineer.com
chief.philips.akwei@geologist.com

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