419 scam: "Mr. Koffi SANKOH" <7936064@multilinks.com> Reply: further to your email

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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.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
- "the consignment" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "consignment " (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +2332686144432 (Ghana, probably a prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Koffi SANKOH" <7936064@multilinks.com>
Reply-To: "Mr. Koffi SANKOH" <koffisankoh@qip.ru>
Date: Sun, 23 Jan 2011 22:29:58 +0100 (WAT)
Subject: Reply: further to your email

DEAR SIR/MADAM,

(FULL CORPORATE OFFER)

I REPRESENT A GROUP OF SMALL SCALE ALLUVIAL GOLD MINERS IN THE EASTERN AND WESTERN PART OF GHANA.AT THE MOMENT WE HAVE IN STOCK,ABOUT FIVE HUNDRED KILOGRAMS OF ALLUVIAL GOLD DUST OF ABOUT 22.8 KARATS.OUR PRICES IS (20%) TWENTY PERCENT LESS THE SECOND LONDON AT FIXING AT THE DAY OF PURCHASE. BUT IF WE HAVE TO SELL THE GOODS TO EUROPE , AMERICA OR ASIA THEN THE PRICE WILL VARY DEPENDING ON OUR NEGOTIATIONS.

AFTER YOU HAVE TESTED AND CONFIRMED THE QUALITY AND THE AVAILABILITY OF THE MERCHANDISE AT PPMC IN GHANA, THEN YOU WILL HAVE TO DEFRAY THE COURIER CHARGES, FREIGHT CHARGES ETC. AND CLAIM OWNERSHIP OF THE CONSIGNMENT.YOU WILL HAVE TO ALSO TAKE OVER ALL OTHER EXPENSES LIKE GOVERNMENT TAXES, REFINERY CHARGES AND COURIER CHARGES FROM THE AIRPORT TO

YOUR DESTINED SMELTER. THE BUYER PROVIDES TWO TICKETS AND ACCOMMODATION FOR OUR TWO DELEGATES WHO WILL STAY DURING THE TRANSACTIONS WITH YOU IN YOUR PLACE OR WHERE THE CONSIGNMENT IS BEING TAKEN.

PRODUCT: GOLD DUST OR BULLION.
ORIGIN: GHANA WEST AFRICA.
BAR WEIGHT: 12.5KG (ALLUVIAL GOLD DUST)
PURITY: 99.95%
QUANTITY: 500KG. DELIVERY: GHANA OR EUROPE.
PRICE: BASED ON THE SECOND LONDON FIXING AT THE DAY OF PURCHASE.
DISCOUNT: GROSS OF 20% TO BE SHARED AS FOLLOWS: - FIFTEEN PERCENT (15%)
TO THE BUYER INTERMEDIARIES. THE SELLER FURNISHES THE BUYERS BANK WITH
ALL THE NECESSARY DOCUMENTS. THE BUYER COMES TO OUR OFFICE IN GHANA FOR A ROUND TABLE TALK AND SIGNING OF THE

AGREEMENT BEFORE BUSINESS COMMENCES.

PLEASE REACH ME IMMEDIATELY THROUGH MY MAIL ADDRESS : au.ghanaltd@qip.ru FOR FURTHER INFORMATIONS AND ALSO CALL MY Direct Telephone line : +233 2686144432

EXPECTING YOUR RESPONSE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.

REGARDS,

Engr.Abdul MENSAH.
Skype: mensah.abdul
Direct Telephone : +233 2686144432
Email: au.ghanaltd@qip.ru

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