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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 message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: "Mrs. Estelle Mrs. Estelle Forman" <mmrsestelle@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 10 Mar 2014 10:33:21 +0000
Subject: suppliers needed
Tender is open to all potential suppliers in the Contract Procurement
Board (CPB) here in Ghana for the supply of various items. This Tender is
open to Foreign suppliers whose company products meet international
standards and also willing to bid for a tender and if your not interested
to bid please do not reply.
Terms of Payment: If the Contract is awarded to your company,An upfront
payment of 80% (T/T) will be made to your account,
while 20% will be paid before shipment.
This Projects is for companies who are very ready to apply for Tender bids
and have understanding the meaning of bidding for
contract supply and you will need to do official tender registration with
the Contract Procurement Board (CPB) when you are submitting your bidding
documents for approval before award.
I am a commission agent.
Regards
Mr.Eric
Accra-Ghana
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