419 scam: Peter Codner <princeerickuku@ymail.com> INVESTMENT DETAIL.

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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:
- ",000,000" (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)
- "00,000.00" (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)
- "your urgent reply" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: Peter Codner <princeerickuku@ymail.com>
Reply-To: <staplebarrister@aol.com>
Date: Mon, 29 Apr 2013 13:30:47 +0100
Subject: INVESTMENT DETAIL.

Attention Sir

Sorry for the delay in sending the info I was having network breakdown.they travel all over the world to purchase GOLD.Basically we have many demand for Commodity au gold dust.This product is rare and in high demand in UK and Canada.

At the moment, I have searched to a conclusive point that a dealer in Ghana who has this product in large quantity which we can purchase in large amount at an affordable price for supply to reputable companies. The British Stockyard PLC in UK Has mandated me through my connections I don’t want the Company’s Marketing Manager to go directly to the dealers because the Company has allocated USD$3,000,000.00 for purchase.

Commodity au gold dust.
Origin Ghana .
Quantity 700kgs minimum for initial shipment
Price $23,700 per kilo.
Payment 50% cash or by swift transfer after ascertain the gold in the location.
Quality 22+carat.
Location Deposited in the mining warehouse in Village,Security Company and Bank for safekeeping in our site.
shipment by air .

PROCEEDURE.
1,Buyer visit the location of the gold in Ghana
inspect and make shipment to his destination of choice for final refinery.

2,Seller hand over relevant documents to the buyer
when shipping the gold.
1, Certificate of origin.
2, Ownership certificate.
3, Airway bill.
4, Previous assay report.

In other words, I see you as a very special friend and need your reliable cooperation for you to stand as a co-distributor. The actual cost price from the dealers is USD$23,000 while it is sold at the rate of USD$39,691.30. to the companies. Your duty is to get the product from the dealer in Ghana and sell to the buyer which i will connect you with them.so if this businesss is accetpable to you ,send photo copy of your ID , house address or company address with phone and fax number.

looking forward to your urgent reply regard to this
offer/ joint venture.

Regards,
Peter Codner

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