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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: mr peter martins <mrpeter_martins4@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <p_martins@myway.com>
Date: Wed, 4 Jul 2007 11:04:50 +0000
Subject: supply enquiry



Dear Sir/Madam,
I am Mr. Peter Martins, the Director/Ceo of ALL TRADE INVESTMENT COMPANY LIMITED, which is located at NO 6 AB BLOCK ACCRA HIGHWAY ROAD, Accra Ghana, I want to use this opportunity to let you know that we are accredited commission agent to the to the contract award committee board of the Ghana Development Commission for contract allocation to foreign Companies around the Globe.
The Government of Ghana, in West Africa, has received funds from the INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION (IDA) with loan number :IDA CREDIT NO:3964 GH,and AGENCE FRANCAISE DE DEVELOPMENT(AFD), LOAN NO:CGH 6004.01.G.
This is towards the cost of community based rural development projects ( CBRDP) and intends to apply part of this fund to cover eligible payments under the contracts for the supply of the following items.
(1) Rice (2) Fertiliser and agro chemicals (3) Medical and Pharmaceutical products (4) condoms (5) Laptop and Desk Tops (6) Aniaml Feeds/ingredients(7) Knapsack sprayer (8) Treated mosquito net (9) Round neck T.shirt (10)Electricity transformer and generators(11)Tractors And Equipment (12)Portland and White Cement
Tender is open to all intending eligible foreign contractors from eligible source countries as defined in the guidelines of the procurement Board of the Republic of Ghana. This tender is under the auspicies of the ministry of interior, agriculture, health,works,energy and education.
Please, if this interests you, kindly reply back to me so that I can give you every details of this project and how we are going to participate in this Bid, and I am going to act as your local agent on commission basis.
Note: 70% advance payment will be made soon after ministry approval through letter of credit,bank draft or telegraphic transfer system and the remaining 30% will be paid before shipment. If you can handle the supply for any of the above items, get back to me for more details. Give me your contact and also do call me immediately.
Thanks and have a nice day.
Mr.Peter MartinsALL TRADE INVESTMENT COMPANY LIMITED,NO 6 AB BLOCK ACCRA HIGHWAY ROAD,ACCRA-GHANA.
Tel : + 233 275 051 329Email: p_martins@myway.com

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