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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:
- "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.
Fraud email example:
From: Rev Clement <rev.clementkobewaba@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <info_rev.clementkobewaba@yahoo.com>
Date: Wed, 16 Jul 2014 14:39:22 +0000
Subject: INVITATION FOR TENDER
Dear Sirs/Madam,
There is an ongoing Tender in the Ecowas Procurement Commission herein Ghana for the supply of various Items for regional development.
This Tender is open to Foreign suppliers whose company products meetinternational standards and we are looking for company who are willingto bid for a tender and if your not interested to bid please do notreply.
Terms of Payment: If the Order is given to you, An upfront payment of80% (T/T) will be made to your account, while 30% will be paid beforeshipment.
Maximum Delivery Period:12 Months starting from the date ofconfirmation of initial 80% upfront payment into your designated bankaccount if eventually win the contract and will receive your initialupfront payment after signing of draft agreement between the EcowasGovernment and client.
This Projects is for companies who are very ready to apply for Tenderbids and have understanding the meaning of bidding for contractsupply.
As a Non Residential contractor you are required to do an officialRefundable tender registration with the Ecowas Procurement Commissionwhen you are submitting your bidding documents for approval beforeyour invoice can be endorse by the procurement commission According tolay down rules of the Ghana procurement act to qualify you for thebidding as a non residential and legitimate contractor.
You can call me as soon as you receive this email for more detailsabout the Tender and guideline to secure this tender in favor of yourcompany as AGENT REPRESENTING YOUR INTEREST HERE and more so i willneed your humble cooperation and trust in other to win the tendersuccessfully in your favor.
Most importantly send us your Price list/quotation and company website
Regards,
Rev.Clement Kobe Waba (ECOWAS Accredited Agent)No:23 Airport Road,CantonmentKobe consultant Agency Ghana Ltd
(phone:+233554151545)
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