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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.Richard Ansah" <mr.richardansahgh@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 1 Aug 2014 14:00:41 +0100
Subject: ECOWAS INQUIRIES...

Attn: Dear Sir/Madam,

There is an ongoing Tender in the Ecowas Procurement Commission here
in West Africa 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 Order is given to you, An upfront payment of
80% (T/T) will be made to your account, while 20% will be paid before
shipment.

Interested company must also understand that official necessary
tender registration application fee with the Ecowas Procurement
Commission (EPC) must be paid immediately Or during submission of
your bidding documents, it is very important for the bidding
companies to enhance your credibility and guaranty your chance of
winning the projects and also create a direct room for the Supplier
and End- Buyer to have all access for mutual communication with the
Contract Procurement Tender Board committee to seal a deal.

I am a commission agent, Please note that you should provide us with
your price list and specification and also include our 2% commission
as your agent in your price of products list with additional 0.5%
provision to cover all the expenses both parties will incurred during
the bids so that we cover everything, I have a contact that will
assist your company to get the project Order only follow the rules.

Regards

Mr.Richard Wampah
Richard company Co.,Inc
6th Floor, Premier Towers
Mobile:+233-241-568-189

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