419 scam: "Dr.Edward Kwame" <aqua_staygold@yahoo.co.jp> GOLD DUST AND BARS FOR SALE DR. EDWARD KWAME,

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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:
- "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
- "% commission" (Beware of any scheme that involves depositing checks or money orders or receiving wire transfers in your bank account and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere, for a percentage of 5-15% of the total. Such offers are *always* fraudulent and you will be liable for the entire amount when the checks, money orders or wire transfers turn out to be fraudulent. Any money already forwarded comes out of *your* pocket then. )
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Dr.Edward Kwame" <aqua_staygold@yahoo.co.jp>
Reply-To: "Dr.Edward Kwame" <edwardkwame10@yahoo.co.jp>
Date: Thu, 5 Feb 2015 03:34:55 +0900 (JST)
Subject: GOLD DUST AND BARS FOR SALE DR. EDWARD KWAME,

GOLD DUST AND BARS FOR SALE DR. EDWARD KWAME,

Dear Sir/Madam,
We are a local miners, willing to sell our gold to any interested buyer. At present we are willing to sell and negotiate for a buyer or dealer who are willing to purchase and enter into a long term relationship with us Any interested buyer should endeavour to contact us immediately for negotiation and arrangement for the sales.
The product is described below,

PRODUCT: Alluvial Gold Bars/Dust
ORIGIN: Ivory Coast West Africa
QUANTITY: 200kg Gold Bars/Gold Dust:250
FINENESS/PURITY: 99.08% Gold Bars for 22carats Plus.
CURRENT PRICE: USD$32,500/1kg

NOTE:
In the event you do not buy gold, be kind enough to forward our contact email to a Gold Buyer. As our Agent we are ready to give 10% commission of the total purchase if you can connect us to a gold buyer.
I am expecting your reply soonest,
you are welcome to ask any questions.
Best regards,
Dr. Edward Kwame,

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