419 scam: "Mr. Fish Osunde"<dr.austinowen@gmail.com> Diamond (1500 carat) for sale(AT A GIVE AWAY PRICE)

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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.
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.
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +27720474490 (South Africa, prepaid mobile phone)
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.
- whitestoneresources@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Fish Osunde" (may be fake)
Date: Tue, 1 Dec 2009 16:25:42 +0200
Subject: Diamond (1500 carat) for sale(AT A GIVE AWAY PRICE)

WHITE STONE RESOURCE AND CONSULTANT SERVICES
12 Rose bank close Alberton South. South Africa

Telephone: +27720474490
Email: whitestoneresources@gmail.com

Date: 19th February 2009

Our Ref: WSR/RSA/003/09 Your Ref:

Subject: Diamond For sale

Dear Sir/Madam.

We are a consulting company based in South Africa; we are into oil vessel, barges, Tug Boat, House Boat and Steel pipe. Finished Products A.G.O, DPK, L.P.FO and H.P.FO.

Presently, we have clients who have Diamond (1500 carat) for sale
If you are a Buyer or you have a good market for it please contact us on the above email address so that we can give you full specifications and detailed explanation.

All transaction are transparent and legal.

Regards

Mr. Fish Osunde

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