419 scam: OLIVIER LAMIZANA <salif.traore22@gmail.com> Annonce Importante / Important Announcement

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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.
- bronev.limited@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: OLIVIER LAMIZANA <salif.traore22@gmail.com>
Reply-To: bronev.limited@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 23 May 2014 03:36:24 +0000
Subject: Annonce Importante / Important Announcement

Bonjour Mr / Mme,

Mon nom est Olivier Lamizana, originaire de la CÃ´te d'Ivoire plus
prÃ©cisÃ©ment dans le dÃ©partement de Katiola en zone centre-nord. Nous avons
en stock 47,32 kg d'or, 22 CARATS. L'acquisition de cet OR s'est fait
dans le cadre de nos redevances, notre famille Ã droit Ã un pourcentage du
total de l'or extrait dans le village LÃ´fiÃ©nan Ã cause du statut de mon
pÃ¨re qui est le substitut du chef de village. PrÃ©sentement ma famille
recherche urgemment un partenaire sure et fiable, acheteur ou non acheteur
pour l`exportation et la vente de L'OR. Sur rÃ©ception de votre rÃ©ponse, je
vous ferez parvenir les informations complÃ¨tes. NB: Ne pas rÃ©pondre si vous
n'Ãªtes pas intÃ©resser.

TrÃ¨s cordialement et Ã bientÃ´t!

Hello Mr / Mrs,

My name is Olivier Lamizana, from CÃ´te d'Ivoire specifically in the
department of Katiola in north-central area. We stock 47.32 kg of gold, 22
CARATS. The acquisition of this gold was made in the context of our
charges, our family is entitled to a percentage of the total gold mined in
the LÃ´fiÃ©nan village because of the status of my father who is the deputy
village chief . Currently my family is looking urgently a safe and reliable
partner, buyer or non-buyer for export and sale of gold. Upon receipt of
your reply, I will send you complete information. NB: Do not answer if
you're not interested.

Best regards and see you soon!
*Mr Olivier Lamizana.*
*Tel: +22 544 174 957*
*Mail: bronev.limited@gmail.com <bronev.limited@gmail.com>*
*Skype : stones.diamond.managementsa*

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