419 scam: "joefrey01@cantv.net" <joefrey01@cantv.net> WE INQUIRE FOR YOUR PRODUCT.

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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:

This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
- "(ecowas)" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
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.
- dr.edward_john11@yahoo.com (Yahoo; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "joefrey01@cantv.net" <joefrey01@cantv.net>
Reply-To: dr.edward_john11@yahoo.com
Date: Mon, 15 Jul 2013 14:31:05 -0430 (VET)
Subject: WE INQUIRE FOR YOUR PRODUCT.

Dear Sir/Madam,

The Government of Ghana has Published their Annual Projects, about Seventy-Two(72) Products/Items will be needed for Purchase/Supply in a larger quantity. I am an agent Sourcing for a good and a reputable company that can handle this Supply such as ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT,DETECTORS,ELECTRONICS,TEXTILES,T-SHIRT,TOWEL, TRACTORS ETC after 100% advance payment.

I will be more happy if you can present your company as an eligible Supplier who will handle this project.This Order is from the ECONOMICS Community of west Africa State(ECOWAS) Ghana. payment term:100% Advance by T/T As this Item have been planed to be use as a promotional tools in the country.

Send details of your products and company to our email:(dr.edward_john11@yahoo.com)

Regards,

Dr. Edward Joefrey John.
Marketing Manager
Global Mart Co.Ltd.Ghana

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