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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.

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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:
  • "i have a new email address!" (this SPAM email was sent to thousands of people)
• 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.
  • davvimorg@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: David Morgan <davvimorg@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: davmorgn@hotmail.com
Date: Thu, 1 Jun 2006 17:20:46 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: 22.9+ to 23 karat alluvial Au for sale


I have a new email address!You can now email me at: davvimorg@yahoo.com

ASHANTI GOLD MINNING COMPANY LIMITED.

ACCRA GHANA.WEST AFRICA.


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 400 kilograms of 22.9+ to 23 karat alluvial gold monthly.


Following is information concerning our product:


Quantity: 400 kilograms available monthly

Quality: 22.9+ to 23 karat alluvial Au

Origin: Ghana, West Africa

Price: $13,500 per kilogram

purity: 92%



Assay reports provided by GSD (GEOLOGICAL SURVEY DEPARTMENT OF GHAHA 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 and is satisfied, 8% Down payment will be made for shipment documentation ,taxes and the transportation to the final destinations of the buyer.


Further, 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.


Looking forward to doing business with you.


Yours truly,

- David Morgan

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