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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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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: "amdadamfirm@terra.es" <amdadamfirm@terra.es>
Date: Wed, 31 Jan 2007 10:33:14 +0100 (MET)
Subject: ATTN PRESIDENT.



ATTN PRESIDENT.

FROM THE DESK OF MRS GLORIA KWAME
SECRETARY AMDADAM CONSULTANCY FIRM
PLOT 1620 QWADASO AVENUE KUMASI.
GHANA WEST AFRICA,

SUBJECT; CONTRACT SUPPLY ALLOCATION.

By introductions my name is Mrs. Gloria Kwame secretary Amdadam Consultancy Firm here in Ghana; we are accredited appointed commission agent with Ghana Government on contract/supply award allocation to foreign Contractors.

My Director Rev Dr.Godwin Kufuor ask me to contact you today that Ghana Government is interested in supply of large quantities of your product.We need list of your company product and prices please very urgent.

Upon your reply my Director will feed you with further details and in your return mail include your phone and fax number for easy communication.

Finally Ww are consultancy firm here in West Africa in case you or a friend of yours needs our services endeavor to contact us too.

Regards.

Mrs. Gloria Kwame
Secretary Amdadam Consultancy.

Rev Dr.Godwin Kufuor
Director/Ceo Amdadam Consultancy Firm
Direct Line +233-277-738-400





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