419 scam: "Samuel Assomoah"<samassomo@gmail.com> Gold offer ghana

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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: "Samuel Assomoah" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <samassomoah7@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 16 Oct 2010 01:23:33 +0100
Subject: Gold offer ghana

Dear Sir,

We have the pleasure to forward our soft offer for AU metal (Gold Dust) to you for your perusal.

Product Description

Commodity: AU Metal (Gold Dust)

Origin: Ghana

Quality: 22 Carat Plus

Purity: 92% Minimum

Form: Dust/Powder

Quantity: 450 Kilograms with rolls and extension.

Package: Export Package Boxes.

Product History: Clean, Clear and no lien of criminal origin.

Hallmarks: None

Price: 2nd LME less 45% at the day of payment.

Payment Currency: United States Dollars.

Offer Validity: 10 banking days from the date of this offer.

Payment Period: 72 hours of receiving essay report from refinery and upon positive result.

Terms of Payment: By swift wire transfer, bank to bank.

Procedure

1. Buyer accepts FCO confirm back with a signed and stamped LOI on buyer’s letter head. Come to meet with Seller at his location.

2. Buyer will deposit 6.5% of the total amount of the goods as to enable Seller prepare all the export documentations, duties, levies, government tax, insurance, air freight, export permit for a safe delivery to buyer’s destination or refinery.

3. Buyer will make inspection / test of the product upon his arrival to seller’s location. If a continuous supply will be needed, buyer will sign a joint venture contract between the two parties.

4. Seller will nominate a representative that will accompany the goods to buyer’s refinery to witness the process.

5. Buyer will upon receipt of the essay report from his refinery attesting a corresponding quality as declared in this offer pay into the seller’s nominated bank account the balance of the invoice value. Subsequently, we can deliver gold nuggets to any citiy of the world through our agents . Price will be 2nd LME less 30% discount. Buyer meet with our agent, do a sample test of the gold nugget, if interested, make a deposit of 10% of the value upon an issued invoice. Buyer take the gold to his refinery for final essay. Payment takes place the same day or day after. We will be expecting to receive your letter of interest.

Best regards,
Samuel Assomoah

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