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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: "George A. Biney" <young@fjdx.gov.cn>
Reply-To: <geobin.ppagh1@yahoo.cn>
Date: Thu, 23 Feb 2012 04:07:33 +0800
Subject: Good Day

This communication, including attachments, is confidential, may be subject to legal privileges, and is intended for the sole use of the addressee. Any use, duplication,disclosure or dissemination of thiscommunication, otherthan by the addressee, is prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete or destroy this communication and all copies


From: Mr. George A. Biney
Principal Finance Officer
Public Procurement Authority, Ghana;
PMB 30 Ministries, Accra, GHANA.



Sir,



REQUEST FOR A MUTUAL BUSINESS TRANSACTION.


I am the Principal Finance Officer of the Public Procurement Authority, Ghana. The Authority awarded a
contract for the Construction of Spectator Stand and Other ancillary Facilities at the Sport Stadium to the
tune of US$55,750,200.00 (Fifty five Million, Seven Hundred and fifty thousand, two hundred United states
Dollars only), Contract Number: UWRCC/WA/NCT/01/20.

The Chief Executive and I collaborated and over-invoiced the amount with additional USD5,250,000.00
(Five Million, Two Hundred and Fifty United States Dollars only).

I have the mandate of the chief executive to negotiate with a reliable foreign company or individual that
can receive this over-invoiced sum for safe-keeping/possible investments in a viable/blue-chip Company in
your Country or any other Country of your choice, where Government Policies favors foreign investments
with minimal taxation.

We will discuss your remuneration when I receive your response. There is no risk involved as all machineries
have been set rolling for the speedy and successful execution of this business.

To ensure the security of all concerned, absolute confidentiality must be observed in the course of execution
of the project.

However, I want you to note that your area of business does not matter in the transaction, rather, your willingness
and capability to handle the transaction.

If you concur with this proposal kindly reply to: geobin.ppagh1@yahoo.cn


Looking forward to your urgent response.


Yours faithfully,


George A. Biney

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