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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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Fraud email example:

From: PUBLIC PROCUREMENT BOARD GOVERNMENT OF GHANA
<ppbghana_gov_gh11@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <info_ppbghana_gov_gh@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Fri, 17 Aug 2007 11:45:17 +0000
Subject: YOUR PRODUCTS ARE NEEDED



Attn: President/Ceo. TENDER INVITATIONI am MR. KWASI ABBEY SAM, the Chairman of the PUBLIC PROCUREMENT BOARD (PPB)/CONTRACT AWARDING COMMITTEE of the Republic of Ghana . I am using this opportunity to inform you that the PUBLIC PROCUREMENT BOARD (PPB) is the arm of the Government of the Republic of Ghana assigned on contract allocation to foreign companies around the globe, therefore it is my due responsibility to issue contract invitation letters to all reputable companies around the around the world. My country Ghana has celebrated its 50TH year of independence on the 6Th of MATCH 2007, as a result of this, the Government of Ghana have mapped out a huge amount of money
for rural and urban rehabilitation, and also received grant funding of approximately Five Hundred and Forty Seven million United States Dollars (USD 547 million) from the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) of the Government of the United States of America, under the Millennium Challenge Account (MCA) assistance to support a five (5) year Compact, aimed at improving business sector through modernisation of our business economy.
Some parts of this money have been budgeted for the supply of the following products to the related ministries here in Ghana . I hereby issuing this tender invitation to all interested and reputable companies all over the world to come and participate in this Ghana most rehabilitation exercise. Besides, companies here in Ghana no longer find it easy for goods importation into the country due to the high rate of tariff however the government requires that every importation of goods by any company should be made through the PUBLIC PROCUREMENT BOARD, and so many companies have registered with us and once you win any contract with us, you will remain our principal supplier for years. The products needed urgently are beyond as stated below so even though your product is not listed please still contact us and tell us about your products. I issue this invitation Tender to your company to select as many contracts you are competent to handle and I am giving you my maximum assurance to assist your company in winning any contract of your choice once I see your ability to supply the needed products. Our mode of payment is 100% bank (T/T) advance payment immediately after the signing of the contract agreement.Note: We cannot list down all the items needed at the moment so kindly tell us about your product if not listed. 1.Supply of Palm Oil, and Palm Seedlings...................MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE2.Supply of Medical Equipments...................MINISTRY OF Health3. Supply of Agricultural Machineries and Farming Equipments ................. MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE4.Supply of long lasting insecticide treated(LLIN)............MINISTRR OF HEALTH5.Supply of Road safety Materials..............MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT6.Supply of Stationary Items................................MINISTRY OF EDUCATION7.Supply of Medical Equipments.................MINISTRY OF HEALTH 8.Supply of Surgical/Dental Instruments..............MINISTRY OF HEALTH 9.Supply of Computers..................MINISTRY OF EDUCATION & SPORTS10.Supply of Office Equipment...........MINISTRY OF EDUCATION & SPORTS 11. Supply of Rugs & Carpets.......................MINISTRY OF INTERIOR 12. Supply of T-Shirts.............................MINISTRY OF INTERIOR 13. Supply of Umbrellas..................MINISTRY OF INTERIOR 14. Supply of Curtains Fabrics.................MINISTRY OF INTERIOR 15. Supply of Bed sheets & Pillow covers...........MINISTRY OF INTERIOR 16. Supply Generators.........................MINISTRY OF INTERIOR 17. Supply of Transformers...........................MINISTRY OF ENERGY 18. Supply of Stainless Steels.............MINISTRY OF WORKS & HOUSING 19. Supply of Construction Equipments.......MINISTRY OF WORKS & HOUSING 20. Supply of Building Materials............MINISTRY OF WORKS & HOUSING 21. Supply of various phones..............MINISTRY OF INTERIOR Please if you are interested kindly contact the committee on this e-mail: info_ppbghana_gov_gh@yahoo.co.uk And as soon as I hear from you I will give you every detail on how to proceed in the application of the contract without any further delay. With regardsMr. Kwasi Abbey Sam (PPB. Chairman)ACCRA GHANA
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