419 scam: mr kodjo <info@info.com> GOLD OFFER

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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.
- prins_kodjo@yahoo.com (Yahoo; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: mr kodjo <info@info.com>
Reply-To: prins_kodjo@yahoo.com
Date: Mon, 02 Aug 2010 03:51:17 -0700
Subject: GOLD OFFER

The Palace of Late Chief Afari Kodjo, Otunfour
11,The Otunfour of Ashanti Kingdom Kumasi/Ghana West
Africa.

From the office of the eldest son,
The late chief Afari kodjo.
The Otunfour of Ashanti Kingdom .

I am directed by the elders of the ancient kingdom of
Ashanti Region Kumasi to look for a reputable
company/individual that can be able to buy an Alluvial
Gold Dust which was stocked by my late father.

This Alluvial Gold Dust was realized from my late
fathers mining field and it is the normal Gold quality
of Ghana which is 92% purity that is 23+ carats.
Condition of payment,

If you are Interested you should come down to
Accra/Ghana and have round table talk with the elders
of Ashanti Kingdom .Upon the receipt of your reply, we
can then negotiate the price.

Furthermore as soon as the business contract and
memorandum of understanding is signed by both parties
then the Opoku family will send person with you to
your country to collect money of the Alluvial Gold
Dust but buyer should take care of the shipment and
documentation here in Ghana before the export will
take effect.

Finally if you wish to pay as you come, that is
alright for the Opoku family.

The quantity of the Alluvial Gold Dust is 280kg.And it
is our family treasure.

The Alluvial Gold Dust was buried right inside my late
fathers bedroom and I am the only one who knows the
exact position where it was buried.

So if you are interested, kindly reply me with my
private email,
prins_kodjo@yahoo.com

Best regards,
Prince Kamor Kodjo.

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