419 scam: AshantihenefamilyGold <jamesthomas70001@gmail.com> SOFT OFFER OF GOLD/METAL/DIAMOND

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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.

Fraud email example:

From: AshantihenefamilyGold <jamesthomas70001@gmail.com>
Reply-To: jamesthomas70002@gmail.com
Date: Tue, 19 Aug 2014 10:02:36 +0000
Subject: SOFT OFFER OF GOLD/METAL/DIAMOND

AMALGA GOLD LTD.
NO 16 LIONS AVENUE ACCRA GHANA.
Tel +00 London office number 00 44 703 197 1368

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 30,
kilograms of 23.7.karat alluvial gold monthly.

Following is information concerning our product:

Quantity: 30, kilograms available monthly
Quality: 22.7. karat.
Origin: Ghana, West Africa
Price: $48,000 per kilogram Negotiable.

Assay reports provided by SGS Laboratories, Accra,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. After the Buyer has
confirmed the quantity and the quality of the gold with their refinery, and
is satisfied, only then will we accept payment, by bank transfer, from the
Buyer to us.

Furthermore, 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 at the numbers listed above or through email .

Looking forward to doing business with you.we are also into diamonds
( unpolished stones) from quater gem to 2 and half gem. Cristal clear,
and carbon free. Ghana stones are absolutely one of the best in the west
African region.

Your sincerely,

James Thomas

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