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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: Paulinus Adjahoe <nathanielamankwa2@gmail.com>
Reply-To: paulinusadjahoegh@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 9 Oct 2015 06:34:03 +0000
Subject: WE SEEK YOUR INTEREST TO SUPPLY YOUR PRODUCT

Dear Manufacturer/Supplier,

Tender is open to all potential suppliers/companies in the AFRICAN UNION
COMMUNITIES PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION AUTHORITY GHANA, for the supply of
various Items.This Tender is open to Foreign suppliers whose company
products meet international standard and to bid for a tender.

Terms of Payment: An upfront payment of 80% (T/T) will be made to your
account,while 20% will be paid before shipment.

Tender registration qualifies your company on the contract tender, apply
for Tender bid and official tender registration at the AFRICAN UNION
COMMUNITIES PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION AUTHORITY GHANA of your company when
submitting your proforma invoice and bidding documents for approval before
contract award to your company.

I am a commission agent.Get back to me for more details.

Kind Regards,

Paulinus Adjahoe.
Adjahoe Consultant Agency
Telephone: +233 54 687 4393
Email: paulinusadjahoegh@gmail.com
Address: 12 Dadeban loop,
North Kaneshie Industrial Area,Accra-Ghana.

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