419 scam: "Dr Chris Otega"<chris.otega@gmail.com> Liberty Mining Company

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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 friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Dr Chris Otega" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <Drchrisotega@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 12 Jul 2014 18:52:13 +0100
Subject: Liberty Mining Company

Dear Friend ,

With warm heart I offer my friendship and greetings, First of all, I use this opportunity to introduce my self to you.
I am Mr.Chris Otega, Marketing Manager of Liberty Mining Company a Ghana licensed small scale mining company, licensed
under company code 1963(Act 179) of Ghana. We confirm a corporate authority, legal responsibility and under penalty of
perjury our ability to supply the said product. (Alluvial Gold Dust and Bars).

We are currently undergoing an upliftment and expansion of our mining site, and in view of this, we have mapped out
350kgs (23 carat) of Gold Dust and Bars for sale overseas to enable us accomplish our set target. This will help us in
purchasing good modern mining equipment. These equipments will help us to meet up with our mining activities.

In view of this we are inviting individuals and Companies who are interested in buying gold to come and inspect our
mining site and also advice us on the best modern mining equipment to buy.

I like to inform you that our terms are simply, we offer you the best price and payment is 72 hours after final Assay.
Get back to me as soon as possible for Full Co-operate Offer (FCO).

Looking forward to a fruitful business relationship with you. If you have any questions, please fill free to contact me back.

Best regards,

Mr.Chris Otega
Marketing Manager
Liberty Mining Company

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