419 scam: Mr Collins <proberts1123@gmail.com> OFFER FOR GOLD

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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.
- hchicollins2@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: Mr Collins <proberts1123@gmail.com>
Reply-To: hchicollins2@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 13 Jul 2011 00:24:01 +0100
Subject: OFFER FOR GOLD

Dear Sir,
I write to offer you this full corporate offer (AU Dust Gold).
Am contacting you on behalf of my village Brama chiefdom in Sierra
Leone which comprises of mainly local Gold miners to represent and as
well look for a prospective buyer for the bulk of Gold mined locally
in our Country.
I declare my interest and willingness to open discussion in respect of
this at your earliest convenience.
We have in our position the under listed items.
FULL CORPORATE OFFER FOR A.U GOLD DUST.
PRODUCT........................A.U GOLD DUST.
QUANTITY.........................320kg (Kilo grams)
QUALITY..............................22+ Carats.
PURITY ..............................95.06% purity
PRICE......................... U S D20,000.
Primarily, I intend to reach you or find out from you if you have a buyer
either small or big buyer whom we as a community can work with, as our
agents in other sub-regions.
As soon as you notify me by return mail of your interest and readiness
to buy gold or partner with us as agent, we shall open an agreement
with you, with regards to Shipment, Terms of Payment and other related
conditions attached to this offer.
Best option is to come down here in Sierra Leone to see our products
and possibly sign a deal with us.

contact me on : hchicollins2@gmail.com

Best regards.
Mr. Collins
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Mr Collins

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