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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:

Fraud email example:

From: Lucky Traders Limited <mrssuzzankaradzic@gmail.com>
Reply-To: owusuisaac233@yahoo.com
Date: Thu, 17 May 2012 08:57:30 +0000
Subject: INVITATION FOR SUPPLY


Permit me to write this message to you. I request your reply if you are
interested. The Government of Ghana through the Ministry of Interior
requires the following items stated below:

1) Bottled Water
2) Wines, Spirit and champagnes
3) Energy Drinks
4) T-shirt
5) Umbrellas/Tents,
6) Extra Virgin oil
7 Agricultural Equipment
8) Farm Equipment
9) Poultry Equipments
10) Canned food
11) Beverages
12) Fishing equipment and fishing accessories.
13) Hospital wears
14) laboratory Apparatus
15) medical disposables
16) water and oil Tanks
17) Insecticides.
18) Chemicals, Paints
19) Communication Equipments
20) Security Equipments
21) Building Materials
22) Musical Equipments
23) Electrical Products
24) Lenten
25) Environmental Products
26) Waste Bin
27) Disinfectant
28) School Materials
29) School Sandals, Bags and Writing materials
30) Table Fans
31) safety Wears
32) ceramics Cups,
33) Flowers Pots
34) Colon Hydrotherapy devices
35) Marine equipments
36) Cigarettes
37) Cleaning Equipments
38) Scale and Food Processing Equipment
39) Industrial Cleaning Products
40) Lubricants & Grease Products
41) Bed Bug Flea Treatments
42) Military Suppliers
43) Latex Examination Gloves
44) Condoms
45) Dry cleaning supplies and accessories
46) nylon laundry bags
47) purses and shoes.
48) Surgical Products
49) Terrazzo Tiles and Marble
50) Promotional Products
51) Safety Knife
52) Screen Door
53) Screen Window
54) Screen Curtain
55) Oil and Gas Products
56) Industrial Gloves
57) Safety Gloves
58) sports Gloves
59) Hand Bags
60) Leather Bags
61) Leather Jackets
62) Caps and Helmets.
63) Sports Wear
64) out door sports equipment
(65) Welding Products: Plastic Distributor & Fabricator


Consequently, the Ministry is inviting reputable foreign companies to
submit their tenders for the supply of these products.
I am a registered agent with the Ministry and I will like to know whether
you are interested to bid for the supplies to the Ministry.Please contact
me if you are interested and I will tell you the modalities to participate
in the bid. I have a strong relationship with some of the Contract Awarding
Committee Members in the Ministry and if you are interested, my contacts in
the Ministry will help us to win the contract.

You will give me 3% commission upon your receipt of payment from the
Government for helping you win the contract.The contract payment terms is
100% upfront payment through bank T/T payable before production and
supplying while the delivery period is negotiable.Thanks for your kind
understanding and waiting for your strong and positive response.

Regards,
Mr.Isaac Owusu

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