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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:
- This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
- This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- dramaagency555@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: "MR. BASIL OWUSU" <xx@yy>
Reply-To: <dramaagency555@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 29 Sep 2021 04:45:03 -0700
Subject: Hello
Hello
We are representative to local miners located in Ghana and other West African states. We trade, sell Gold and Diamonds at very reasonable price discounts below LME and LBMA / World Market Prices.
We currently have 100 kilograms of Alluvial Gold Bar ready to sell to any prospective buyer across the World.This can be done on CIF and FOB (Cost Insurance Freight) terms. We have more than 100 kgs available now and ready to sell and for export.
As our mining firm is small and needed expansion and increase in productivity, We will welcome prospective buyers and potential investors who can assist us with state of the art equipment's to help boost our production.
WE ALSO PAY A REASONABLE COMMISSION TO OUR AGENTS OR ANY ONE THAT INTRODUCED A VIABLE BUYER TO US. WE CAN PREPARE A MANDATE LETTER APPOINTMENT FOR OUR AGENTS WORKING ON COMMISSION BASIS. WE CAN NEGOTIATE AND AGREE ON COMMISSION RATES IF OUR OFFER IS ACCEPTED
We wait for your answers to provide more details.
Best regards,
MR. BASIL OWUSU
DRAMANCO GLOBAL AGENCY.
PHONE--+233238103959
dramaagency555@gmail.com
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