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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: "INFO@GLORYMINERSCOMPANYLIMITED" <misskatherineamadalewis@gmail.com>
Reply-To: markjoe749@yahoo.com
Date: Sun, 21 Nov 2021 00:08:50 -0800
Subject: Gold Bars Sales

ATTN: BUYER..

Dear Sir.

FULL CORPORATE OFFER (F.C.O) 10 KG,FEDEX DELIVERY PREFINANCING FROM
TOGO.

We GLORY MINERS COMPANY LIMITED are ready and able to supply you with
Alluvial gold bar of very fine purity through Fedex courier services
from Lome-Togo, we are only permitted to start with 10kg or 15kg
single Two bar and we require end Buyer’s to send his
details/international passport copy for us to commence with filling of
forms once Buyer is ready.

Terms: Buyer must be ready to send the Fedex Manager in Lome-Togo the
full charges for the delivery of the 10kg /15 kg single Two bar gold
/Tracking code being charges for delivery documentations, Fedex
cost,assay of the 10kg Gold one bar in Lome-Togo must be supervised
by Fedex Manager before confirming delivery to Buyer directly with
Tracking details sent to Buyer for pick up.

Note: Due to the covid19 restrictions nobody is travelling out now,
so the best way for us to achieve sales of Gold Bars delivery to you
direct is only through Fedex courier services from Lome-Togo to you
direct in Australia after we sign an SPA Agreement and exchange
contact and full details with copies of our international
passport/Account details.

Below are the characteristics and sales procedures of the gold.

COMMODITY SPECIFICATIONS:

1) COMMODITY: Aurum Utallum (AU).

2) FORM: Gold Bars.

3) PURITY: 96%. (Must, After final assay report by buyer will be 999.99%).

4) FINENESS: 23+ (Must, After final assay report will be 24 carat).

5) COUNTRY OF ORIGINS: Ghana - Africa -Lome-Togo.

6) PRICE: $ 32,000 Dollars.

7) QUANTITY:254 KG with 10 KG. Test Trial .

8) Delivery by Fedex Togo with Tracking Code sent to Buyer.

9) SHIPMENT: BY FEDEX.

10) DESTINATION: OVERSEAS

11) PAYMENT: After Final Confirmation at the Buyers Refinery, to the
account of the Seller by Telegraphic Transfer.

QUANTITY:

A) The contractual quantity for sale to the Buyer Under the terms of
this Agreement shall be a purchase of 10 kilo as a first start and
monthly will be 20 kgs Gold Bars (With Roll of Extension for 12
month).

B) The total Price payable by the Buyer is fixed at ($ 32,000 USD ) in
the quantity purchased. The buyer is responsible for all Government
Taxes, Fedex charges of the merchandise in Lome-Togo through Seller
and Fedex to buyer’s destination of choice.

FEDEX TAXES BREAKDOWN THAT ARE INVOLVED TO SHIP THE GOLD :

1) GOVERNMENT /TOGO CUSTOMS TAXES : ...... $ 5,450

2) FEDEX : ........................................... $1,675

3) TOGO ASSAY REPORT FEE : ............... $1,500

4) CERTIFICATE OF ORIGIN : .............. $1,500

5) CERTIFICATE OF OWNERSHIP : ......... $1,500

6) SECURITY CLEARANCE : ....................... $125

7) MY TRANSPORTATION COST TO TOGO: .........$400

Total Charges of $12,750 usd must be transferred to the Fedex Account
or Bitcoin details in Lome-Togo before before seller meets Fedex
Manager for delivery of the single 10 kg single Gold Bar to Buyer.

DOCUMENTS:

1) All documents concerning the delivery of the single 10 kg gold bar
must be sent to the buyer.

2) Seller confirm that the title of the Gold Bars being offered for
sale herein is free and clear of any encumbrances and not of criminal
and/or terrorist origin.

a) Original of Commercial Invoices in favour of the Buyer.

b) Certificate of Origin and Ownership and Tracking Code.

c) Initial Assay Report from the Refinery in Lome-Togo .

FINAL PAYMENT : Full payment after Buyer receive the 5kg Gold Bar
delivery through Fedex courier services and after final assay of the
5kg Gold Bar, Buyer wire transfer to seller 72 hrs from Australia.

We advice you stay safe and always put on your face mask to keep the
world from the Covid19.
Regards.
MARK JOE

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