419 scam: "Alex Appiah"<alexappiah09@gmail.com> PURE GOLD/GOLD DUST OFFER (URGENT REPLY)

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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)
- "% commission" (Beware of any scheme that involves depositing checks or money orders or receiving wire transfers in your bank account and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere, for a percentage of 5-15% of the total. Such offers are *always* fraudulent and you will be liable for the entire amount when the checks, money orders or wire transfers turn out to be fraudulent. Any money already forwarded comes out of *your* pocket then. )
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.
- appiahexportco@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Alex Appiah" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <appiahexportco@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 19 Oct 2009 17:23:08 -0700
Subject: PURE GOLD/GOLD DUST OFFER (URGENT REPLY)

APPIAH MINING & EXPORT CO
153,KANESHIE ROAD
P.O.BOX 1968
TEMA - ACCRA
REPUBLIC OF GHANA

Dear Friend,

We are a medium-scale Gold mining company who have come together to upgrade our production through the introduction of modern technology and equipments in the Gold Coast Region of Ghana.

In order to meet our target of raising the needed foreign capital to purchase the necessary machineries, we have for immediate export the following Alluvial Gold Dust for sale to prospective foreign buyers;

Quantity: 640 kilograms available monthly
Quality: 22+ Karat alluvial Au
Origin: Ghana, West Africa
Price: $6,150.00 per kilogram
Deleterious Element: 0% Cyanide
Assay reports provided by SGS Laboratories, Accra,

We are therefore looking out for a buyer, facilitator and/or agents who will represent our interest in your country. You will be adequately rewarded should you act in any of this capacity. These are our terms:

1) As a Facilitator, you will receive 5% of the total invoice sales as your commission for introducing to us a prospective buyer.
2) As a collection Agent, we offer 12% commission for receiving payments made to our company on our behalf.
3) As a buyer, you will receive 15% discount on the world market price on the day of purchase.

Please do get in touch immediately so that we can proceed if this meet your interest.
Your immediate response will be greatly appreciated

Yours truly,

A.Appiah
President
Appiah Mining & Export Co.
Tema - Accra
Tel: +233-20-522-6334
Email: appiahexportco@gmail.com

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