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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: muah jack <muah.jack@yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, 9 Nov 2012 10:07:50 +0000
Subject: 2012/2013 SUPPLY OFFER

*Dear Sirs/madam,

An open Tender for the supply of your company products to the Government of
Ghana. And in a large quantity if your company can handle the supply of
your products. Urgently furnish us in full details about the standard of
your product.

We will appreciate it more if you can give us with detail
specification/price lists to avoid making a wrong quotation or choice of
product.Terms of Payment An upfront payment of 80% (T/T) will be made to
your account before production, while 20% will be paid before shipment.

Reply directly to my email: muah.jack@yahoo.com

Mr. Muah Jack
Director
PKK GHANA LTD
3B COMMUNITY 10 TEMA
ACCRA-GHANA
Mobile+233 544 804 217
Email: muah.jack@yahoo.com
*

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