419 scam: Edward Benard <ngoka88@yahoo.com> GOLD AND DIAMOND FOR SELLefullyS TO EMPLOY YOU..........7;,500PŒë¸"

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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.

Fraud email example:

From: Edward Benard <ngoka88@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: edwardbenard@mail.bg
Date: Tue, 22 Jun 2010 17:36:03 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: GOLD AND DIAMOND FOR SELL

Dear Sir,

I am writing to you as a Miner and Miner's representative We have offices in Dakar senegal and free town sierra Leone & Banjul the Gambia,Guinea Conakry as well as Burkina Faso.

our firm is ready to do business with any interested person or persons who is ready to exploit in our field of business.

I have the mandate to arrange for prospective buyers who are interested to buy our diamonds and gold here,we have fine uncut stones, (assorted Parcels) sizes from 1.5 to 17carrat and colors are from (D TO I), AND PURITY IS CRYSTAL CLEAR,(v v s 1, v v s 2, e.t.c.

Our prices are moderate and negotiable, we take our products through all the various processes ( bank, customs and Kimberly certificate) in the interest and safety of our customers because our customers interest comes first.
We give you the best deal ever around the sub-region .

You will not be disappointed for doing business with us.
Your reply will be appreciated and treated with urgency

Yours truly,
Edward Benard

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