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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: Barrister David <barristerd053@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 7 Aug 2014 02:58:40 +0100
Subject: INVITATION FOR TENDER

Dear Sirs/Madam

There is an ongoing Tender in the Ecowas Procurement Commission 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 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.
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 Ecowas Procurement
Commission when you are submitting your bidding documents for approval
before award.
I am a commission agent.
Accra Ghana
Regards
Mr.David

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