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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

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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.

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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
  • "i have a new email address!" (this SPAM email was probably sent to thousands of people)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: =?utf-8?q?Otunco=20Egobianso?= <otunco_2@yahoo.in>
Reply-To: otunco_1@hotmail.com
Date: Sat, 7 Feb 2009 22:18:37 +0530 (IST)
Subject: CONTRACT SUPPLY OF YOUR PRODUCT


I have a new email address!You can now email me at: otunco_2@yahoo.in

CONTRACT SUPPLY OF YOUR PRODUCT

- Dear Sir/Madam,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),AFD LOAN:CGH 6004.01.G, 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:MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE: Water treatment plants and Chemicals,Animal Feeds/ingredients, Beverages, Fertilizers ,Agrochemicals Products, pesticides and crop protection chemicals, seed treatment chemicals, Knapsack sprayer, Fishing equipments, Coffee/Machines, Cement,bobcat and tonne tipper. 2:MINISTRY OF INTERIOR:Tipi & Accessories, Paper Products ,Refrigerators ,Tires and rims ,Domestic Sewing Machines, PVC Raincoat, Footwear’s ,Safety boot and Helmet, Umbrella, T-shirts, Towels, Blankets, Marbles/Tiles,ciruit breakerd,lamps and tubes,and and survey equipments,.3:MINISTRY OF EDUCATION: Stationeries, Laptop and Desk Top Computers, Furniture’s.4:MINISTRY OF HEALTH: Plumbing Materials, Hospital bed sheet ,Medical, laboratory equipments,(Clutches ,Syringes, needles, surgical instruments, wheel chairs, beds),Condoms ,HIV test kits and first aid kits, Hospital beds and Bottled Water. 5:MINISTRY OF SPORTS: sports wears and sports kits.Tender is open to all eligible foreign contractors from eligible source countries as defined in the guidelines of the procurement Board of the Republic of Ghana. If you can handle the supply any of the above items, get back to me for more details. I am a commission agent.Thanks,Mr.Otunco Egobianso Govt. Accredited Agent.D/L +233 243 050 834

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