419 scam: "Prince Andrew" <infonlineicrosoft@gmail.com> DIAMOND AND GOLD BUSINESS

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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.
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.
- cvczzx@hotmail.com (Hotmail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Prince Andrew" <infonlineicrosoft@gmail.com>
Reply-To: zgfht@outlook.com
Date: Wed, 06 Apr 2022 14:25:48 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: DIAMOND AND GOLD BUSINESS

Good Day,

We are direct end sellers and capable of delivering your required quantity of Rough Gold 24 Carats, and good quality Diamond (rough). To your destination /port at the stipulated time frame.

Details of consignments (Diamond)

Total carats: 1500 carats
Total number of stone: 58 pieces
Shapes: MAKE OKT, DDH, MACLE
Sizes From: 2.6 carats to 48 carats
Color: D E I J F H K G H1
Clarity: VS, VVS1, VS2, I1, VS1, SI1

All, top white gem quality rough diamond.& Details of consignments (GOLD)

COMMODITY : Gold Bar
ORIGIN : SOUTH AFRICA
MONTHLY QUANTITY : 10 to 200 Kilos
PACKAGING : AS PER BUYERS CHOICE
DURATION : 12 MONTHS.
PRICE : US$ 45,000.00 Per kilo ( CIF or FOB)

PROCEEDURE:

Buyer issue LOI
Seller issue soft offer Seller issues the signed Sales and Purchase Contract Agreement.
Buyer signs confirm and return the Contract to the Seller, both parties agree and binding upon.
Seller provides all necessary documentation; POP, Certificate of Ownership, Invoice etc. Buyers send /give Seller complete delivery Schedule. The Seller helps buyers to shipment and furnishes details. Payments will be made after Assay Report / Testing and verification

Thanks and waiting to read from you soon

Best Regards
Prince Andrew
cvczzx@hotmail.com

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