419 scam: "hawaagyemang@gmail.com" <mrhawaagyemang34@student.com> From The Desk Of Mr.Hawa Agyemang.

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- ",000,000" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "your urgent reply" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- hawaagyemang@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "hawaagyemang@gmail.com" <mrhawaagyemang34@student.com>
Reply-To: hawaagyemang@gmail.com
Date: Sat, 28 Jun 2008 14:31:35 +0100
Subject: From The Desk Of Mr.Hawa Agyemang.

From The Desk Of Mr.Hawa Agyemang.
Contract Agent Co Limited,
Plot Number 52 Adeweso Estate
Kumasi Ghana West Africa,
Private Email(hawaagyemang@gmail.com)
Phone +233-285-206-085

I am in search for a leading textile garment company/importer from your
national on internet who can supply (ONE MILLION(1,000,000PCS)PIECES OF
T-SHIRTS TO GHANA GOVERNMENT FOR THE ON-GOING REHABILITATION EXCESIS TO
GHANIAN PRISONERS.

CONFIRM BY RETURN MAIL YOUR INTEREST ON THIS SUPPLY AND YOUR ABILITY TO
CARRY OUT THE SHIPPMENT IN 120 DAYS AFTER RECEIPT OF 100% UPFRONT PAYMENT BY
TT.

SPECIFICATIONS:
1.Style : Round Neck T-shirts, Short sleeve
2.Yarn : 100% cotton
3.Size : Normal European size (M:L:XL;XXL)
4.Color : WHITE (NO PRINTING, NO EMBROIDERY)
5.Packing : 1 doz / 1 poly bag

TERMS OF PAYMENT:100% BANK TT TRANSFER IN ADVANCE BEFORE SHIPPMENT

TARGET PRICE IS:USD5/PC QUOTATION :FOB
DELIVERY :OCEAN FREIGHT
DELIVERY TIME :120 DAYS AFTER RECEIPT OF TT ADVANCE PAYMENT.
GSM :185
QUATITY :ONE MILLION PCS ONLY

LOOKING FORWARD TO YOUR URGENT REPLY AND CALL FOR CONFIRMATION.

BEST REGARDS.
MR.HAWA AGYEMANG.

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