419 scam: "Mr. Kwesi Fripong" <act_lawyer@yahoo.co.uk> Ghana Gold dust Marking Projects

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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.
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.
- fripongmrkwes.golddust.sellers@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Kwesi Fripong" <act_lawyer@yahoo.co.uk>
Reply-To: fripongmrkwes.golddust.sellers@gmail.com
Date: Tue, 18 Dec 2012 09:54:32 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: Ghana Gold dust Marking Projects

Dear Sir/Madam,

I am writing to you at this time to advertise the availability of our main product, alluvial gold in bulk quantities. As we represent a large number of local artisan miners, we are prepared to provide quantities of up to 500 kilograms of 22.5 to 23 karat alluvial gold monthly. Following is information concerning our product:

Quantity: 500 to 1,000 kilograms available monthly
Quality: 22.5 to 24 karat alluvial Au
Origin: Ghana, West Africa

Assay reports provided by Geological Laboratories, Accra, Ghana.

Our firm is in possession of the Gold Export Certificate issued by the Government of the Republic of Ghana necessary to export gold from Ghana, thus we can provide service to any part of the world.

We are prepared to offer the quantity of gold required to the Buyer {or their representative} upon their arrival here in Accra, or through logistics service of their choice.
Further, we currently seek outside-based serious investors on a partnership basis in order to increase our production capacity. If you are interested in this proposal, or have any further questions, kindly contact me. With your personal contact details followed by Full information's, Phone number and Fax number for our urgent communication. Thanks you and remain blessing.

Am" looking forward towards doing business with you
Yours faithfulness,

Mr. Kwesi Fripong
E-mail: fripongmrkwes.golddust.sellers@gmail.com

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