419 scam: "Mr. Youssouf V Kenneh"<elixxis@hotmail.nl> CONTACT ME FOR GOLD NUGGET URGENT LY !!!

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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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
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.
- youssoufkenneh@aol.com (AOL; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Youssouf V Kenneh" (may be fake)
Date: Fri, 25 Oct 2013 09:44:20 +0900
Subject: CONTACT ME FOR GOLD NUGGET URGENT LY !!!

Dear Sir/Madam,

Our gold nuggets are all natural - never man made or altered, As dealers of all gold nuggets, we are very well connected in the mining industry and are most happy to source out nuggets to suit your particular needs. From small "pickers" and large "hunkers" to wonderful specimen grade gold, we can get what you need and at a price well below normal retail. Our products meets the specifications of the world market thus of high quality and very competitive at prices level. We invite customers from all over the world to buy quality products from us. Meanwhile we have the products of the following

specification:

GOLD NUGGETS
Total Quantity : 50Kgs
Karat : 23/24
Country of Origin : Serraleone.
Price : $15,000 USD per Kg.

Thus we can provide service to any part of the world.

We are prepared to offer the quantity of gold required to the Buyer [or their representative]. After the Buyer has confirmed the quantity and the quality of the gold, only then will we accept payment from the Buyer to us. Further,If you are interested in this proposal, or have any further questions, kindly contact me at the email below with your private TELEPHONE NUMBER. Looking forward to doing business with you.

Yours truly,
Mr. Youssouf V. Kenneh.
Chief Director of Marketing
Reply-email: youssoufkenneh@aol.com

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