419 scam: Mark Tinsa <ssofia926@yahoo.pt> GOLD DUST/BARS OFFER

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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.
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)
- "the consignment" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "consignment " (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "million us dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
This email message is a orphan scam.
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.
- m.tinsa@mail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Mark Tinsa <ssofia926@yahoo.pt>
Reply-To: Mark Tinsa <m.tinsa@mail.com>
Date: Sat, 17 Jan 2015 16:50:22 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: GOLD DUST/BARS OFFER

Â Hello Dear FriendPlease do not get offended with the manner at which I'm contacting you I Am 23 years old, my name is Mark Tinsa Cama from South Sudan. I am the only surviving son of the late Captain Gordon Cama, the former Chief of Gold Mining and Solid Mineral, south Sudan. I am now in the United Nation refugee camp in the Ghana. Please, I want to confide in you to help me solve this problem, which I have. My late father deposited a Asset inheritance with a security & finance company before the war in my country, and when the fight was ablaze, my parent was shot dead by the rebels and I was escaped to exile by the assistant of The United Nations peace keeping soldiers and we were brought to Ghana to seek asylum under Ghana Government.
One of my late father's friends, Mr.Yang Lee is suppose to receive the Asset Inheritance for me in Asia, all effort to contact Mr. Yang Lee has proved abortive. Please assist me to make claims my asset Inheritance from the security company and help us invest the funds for the benefit of my future.i want to invest in USA, Asia and Europe as well. i need an urgent adoption to help me facilitate issue. the season i am taking this chance to ask for your assistance, i read a book and understand that at certain situations, one could be compelled to trust a stranger, rather than a close friend or family. A stranger generally tries to earn your trust and would have your best interest at heart. What I intend to do now is to empower you as my foreign beneficiary to help me claim the consignment in your country after the adoption.
I have confirmed with the security finance company and the consignment contains 100 pieces Carats of purple rough-cut diamond gemstones and $ 30 Million US Dollars, this assist are in a two metallic Boxes. I am living with a pastor here at the refugee camp and i and the pastor has agree that we shall offer you% 25 percent for your assistance and we shall open a joint investment because i still want to return back to school and continue my education as soon as the Asset Inheritance get to you.
This is hundred percent risk free and my father lawyer is still alive to assist us with all documentation. I am sending this email on public cafe in the city because there is no internet in the Refugee camp, but i will come back again tomorrow to check if you reply because am counting on you.email.... Â m.tinsa@mail.com
Thank you with hope of your help.God richly bless you. Happy New Year ..
Mark Tinsa Cama

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