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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

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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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  • "i have a new email address!" (this SPAM email was probably sent to thousands of people)
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Fraud email example:

From: Ibrahim Sulemain <ibrahimsulemain@ymail.com>
Reply-To: ibrahimsule700@live.com
Date: Wed, 21 Jan 2009 07:08:47 -0800 (PST)
Subject: GOLD OFFER


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



- Hello,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.karat alluvial gold monthly.Following is information concerning our product: Quantity: 400 kilograms available monthly Quality: 22. karat alluvial Au Origin: Ghana, West Africa Price: $12,500 per kilogram(government price $24,000) 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, from the Buyer to us. 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 at the numbers listed above.Looking forward to doing business with you.We can also ship the Gold to you as you can act as our representative and sell for us.you can write me direct to my private email:[ibrahimsule700@live.com] Yours truly,Mr.Ibrahim suleman.Chief Director of Marketing

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