419 scam: "Mr. Benson Kwame"<p.thakare@superlativeinstrumentation.com> Proposal of A.U.Gold Dust..

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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.
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.
- kwameb350@citromail.hu (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Benson Kwame" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <kwameb350@citromail.hu>
Date: Mon, 11 Feb 2013 06:49:52 -0600
Subject: Proposal of A.U.Gold Dust..

WEST END MINING GHANA LTD.
TETRA HILL ACHIMOTA PO BOX 27,
ACCRA GHANA.

We are a private Local mining company based in the Republic of Ghana.We are looking for a serious buyer who is ready and willing to partner with us in a long term business relationship to enable us to expand our A.U.Gold Mines.

At the moment, we are in a position of 100kgs of A.U.Gold Dust which we can sell at a reasonable cost of $45,500.00/kg.But most importantly,we would like our buyer to visit and have a look at our site, negotiate and enter into an Agreement with us for shipment & delivery.

Our registration certificate and other relevant documents are subject for confirmation without
prejudice.

PAYMENT
We normally collect our money after the final assay of the goods that is when the buyer can come down to Ghana, and take care of the shipping to the destination as far as buyer will agree with our banking procedure.

As soon as we hear from you, we shall reply you with our Full Corporate Offer (F.C.O).Hoping to hear from you.

Personal Contact Email: kwameb350@citromail.hu

Best regards.

Mr. Benson Kwame
WEST END MINING GHANA LTD.

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