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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: "mr.owusugeroge" <mr.owusugeroge@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 9 May 2014 12:25:37 +0000
Subject: INVITATION FOR TENDER SUPPLY BID

Attn:Sir/Madam,

The Government of Ghana in collaboration with Ecowas and Procurement
Board Ghana Office are calling for Tender Supply.

This Tender is open to all Foreign suppliers whose company products
meet international standards that are also willing to bid for a
Tender and understand the meaning of Bidding a contract to make
available their Products Specification and details.


This Project is for 2014/2015 Rural and Urban developments projects
going on in Ghana under the present administration supported by World
bank which fund has been set aside to cover eligible payment to the
contractors which few of the 55 bidding products are mentioned below.

Product(s) Called for Tender:

(1) Hospital Bed Sheets,Hospital beds,Height-adjustable beds,Electric
hospital beds,Nursing home beds,Mechanical beds,Pediatric hospital
beds , Tables,
Emergency trolley, 4 drawer,

(2) Agricultural Equipment, implement /Machinery ,Tractor/ sorting
equipment,Air blast sprayers , Scrapers,Bin Trolleys

(3)Stairlifts /Passenger lifts ,Hospital lifts

(4)Card Counter ,Lasers ,Spectrometers

If you are interested to work with us, Please get back to me with
details/specification of your product or company website and your FOB
or CIF Price list which will be tendered to the Procurement Board
Contract Committee for immediate review/approval ,Before order will be
made.

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.

Tender Registration: Your company will need to register officially
for Tender as a Non-residential Contractor/ Supplier with the
Procurement Board Contract Committee when you are submitting your
bidding documents for approval before Award.

Price Lists in CIF/Ex works, FOB:You may chose FOB and CIF

DESTINATION PORT:TEMA SEAPORT Accra-Ghana

You can call me as soon as you receive this email for more details
about the Tender and guideline to secure this tender in favor of your
Company as AGENT REPRESENTING YOUR INTEREST HERE and more so I will
need your humble cooperation and trust in other to win the tender
Successfully in your favor, if you follow my advice strictly as your
Agent here as far as this tender is concerned.
I am a commission agent.

Regards
Mr.owusu GEROGE (Agent)
+233249636344

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