419 scam: Mrs Fatumata Sall <williamjeaanne@gmail.com> Gold For Sales/Reps Needed,

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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:
- "receive a commission" (Beware of any scheme that involves depositing checks or money orders or receiving wire transfers in your bank account and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere, for a percentage of 5-15% of the total. Such offers are *always* fraudulent and you will be liable for the entire amount when the checks, money orders or wire transfers turn out to be fraudulent. Any money already forwarded comes out of *your* pocket then. )
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: Mrs Fatumata Sall <williamjeaanne@gmail.com>
Reply-To: fatumatasall@yahoo.com
Date: Fri, 28 Sep 2012 12:37:55 +0000
Subject: Gold For Sales/Reps Needed,

Dear Sir

I hope this message reaches you in good health. i am searching for a gold
buyer or sales agent, hence this contact with you for further discussions.
I am Mrs Fatumata Sall a native of Siguiri in Guinea Conakry, and presently
staying in Senegal with my little son for the past three months since the
death of my husband .I want to inform you that I have 150kg of 22.7 carat
Alluvial Gold Dust of 94.6% purity, Guinea origin for sale.

Please note that I am not a professional gold dealer, as this is inherited
asset from my late husband Chief Rafiu Sall who was the head and
traditional ruler of the Siguiri gold mining town in Guinea, I am desperate
in need to sell the product due to family problems and I want a buyer or
agent who will come for inspection of the product and sign a Trustee
contract with me for the sale of the gold overseas.

The price is negotiable and you will not pay for the goods until they have
arrived your chosen refinery and the assay report confirmed, you will
equally receive a commission if you are a sales agent. due to my situation
as a widow, I really need your urgent and positive response as soon as
you get this mail.

Warm regards.

Mrs Fatumata Sall,

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