419 scam: Frankfield GOLD METALS INC <frankf0007@msn.com> Are you interested to Buy Gold Dust?

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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:
- "dearest one," (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "abidjan" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
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.
- +22566054308 (Cote d'Ivoire, probably a prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: Frankfield GOLD METALS INC <frankf0007@msn.com>
Reply-To: <frankfieldinc@ovi.com>
Date: Wed, 2 Nov 2011 19:18:41 +0000
Subject: Are you interested to Buy Gold Dust?

Dearest One,

We are contacting you for a contract on Gold Dust and Gold Bars, We are small scale Gold miners here on the sub-region of West Africa in Abidjan,Cote D'Ivoire looking for buyers,agents/brokers who will buy or market our gold dust or Gold Bars. We have large quantities of alluvial Gold Dust and Bars for sale at a considerable price which you will see more details below.

1. Gold Dust
2. 22 Carat plus and Purity 96%
3. 28,500 USD for one Kg. Bush price
4. 2500 kilos available.
5. 650 kgs Reserve for shipment now.
Origin: Cote d’Ivoire.

Commodity: Aurum Utallum
1. Form: Gold Bar,
2. Purity: 92.4 % like minimum value 96.6% like maximum value.
3. Price: 34,000 usd for one kg.
4. Quantity Available 950 kg.
5. 650 kgs Reserved for shipment now.
Origin: Cote D'Ivoire.

DECLARATION: We hereby declare the above information to be true and correct to the best of our knowledge and this offer is being made without prejudice,do not hesitate to get back to us as soon as possible, for us to give you our Full Co-operate Offer (FCO).

Regards,
Mr Jean Frankfield
Marketing Director
+225 66 05 43 08

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