419 scam: "Mr. David Ansah" <sally@tntfashionltd.com> 2014/2015 Annual Projects Supply Order

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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!

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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:
- "mobilization fee" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. David Ansah" <sally@tntfashionltd.com>
Reply-To: <mrdavidansah@btinternet.com>
Date: Fri, 7 Feb 2014 07:41:49 -0600
Subject: 2014/2015 Annual Projects Supply Order

Attention: Sir/Madam,

The Government of Ghana in West Africa has Published their 2014/2015 Annual Projects, and there is an on-going tender for the purchase of your products, about

Seventy-Two (72)Products/Items will be needed for Purchase/Supplying in large quantity through the Contract Procurement Board of Ghana.

I am a commission agent to the Government of Ghana on contract allocation to foreign Companies around the Globe. and will Appreciate if you could send me your Product

lists/Catalog by email Attachment or your website if any, to Cross-check if you have any of the Listed items, so that I will Visit their Office and give you full

details including Quantity,terms of payment,Shipment and destinations.

It may interest you to note that the organization makes an advance Payment(Mobilization fee) of 70% of the contract sum by telegraphic Transfer and an irrevocable L/C

of 30% to be confirmed by your bank

before supply.

Regards,

Mr. David Ansah

UN-DMF Consult Limited

P. O. Box An7186, Accra North

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