419 scam: MR KOFI <koffiraphealgold@yahoo.com.ph> 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.
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.

Fraud email example:

From: MR KOFI <koffiraphealgold@yahoo.com.ph>
Reply-To: MR KOFI <koffigoldsite@yahoo.com.ph>
Date: Tue, 28 Feb 2012 01:03:34 +0800 (SGT)
Subject: GOLD OFFER

Dear Sir/Madam,

It is my pleasure to firstly introduce myself to you; I am Mr,koffi,a mandate gold broker with the Obuasi co-operative of small-scale miners as the miners have capability of producing between 150 kilos of alluvial gold dust monthly and have available now in stock about 15 kilos AU gold dust for sale to any prospective buyers.

The product available below:

Commodity Au gold dust (unrefined)
Quantity: 150kg
Origin : Ghana
Quality: 22+ carats
Purity: 92.77%
Price: $Based on stock market price on the day of purchase.

Packaging: in metal boxes

Shipment: shipment will carried out by a reputable shipping agent at the Kotoka international airport (KIA)
Terms and conditions:

In as much as I intend to establish a cordial business relationship with you, interested buyer will have to arrange and come down to Ghana for inspection on our products, take a random sample for test at the government geological survey Department, having been satisfied with the assay report, buyer/ seller will then sign (sales and purchase contract/ agreement).

Hence, buyer will assist seller with not more than 10% of the total value of the stock to enable seller procure the necessary shipping documents and other government taxes.

I shall be grateful to furnish you with any further information that you meant require after hearing from you and shall consider it a privilege doing business with you to foster a cordial and long-lasting relationship between both parties.
We are waiting your purchase interest and quick responses.

Best Regards,
kofi.

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