419 scam: JOHNSON ASIEDU <contractprocurement.dibsbroker@gmail.com> send me your catalog and price list.

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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)
- "contractinfrastructureafrica@outlook.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- infrastructurenorthafrica@hotmail.com (Hotmail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: JOHNSON ASIEDU <contractprocurement.dibsbroker@gmail.com>
Reply-To: johnsonassociate@hotmail.com
Date: Wed, 17 Sep 2014 09:37:52 -0700
Subject: send me your catalog and price list.

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Associate Director
DIBS BROKERS GLOBAL TRADING
IMPORT - EXPORT COMMERCE GENERAL, SERVICES
No 122 5th Crescent, Accra.
Accra Ghana Republic
Telephone: + 233 578310005
Mobile +233 578310021
infrastructurenorthafrica@hotmail.com

Attn

DIBS BROKERS GLOBAL TRADING is specialized in providing procurement,
global supply,and logistical services to the international, mining,
engineering, construction, industries,Agricultural and Government
Agencies and Ministries so we cover all product needed by the Ecowas
Commission Authority in the 16 countries that make up West Africa
[Economic Community of West African State].

Our objective is to offer our clients a total cost savings package,
which integrates all aspects of their operations with the supply chain
management systems we provide. By maintaining high efficiency rates
and low overhead costs, as well as by effectively negotiating the
costs of goods and services, we are able to deliver cost savings
across the board.

I have got your company's contact through my search for reliable
suppliers and I am writing to bring to your notice that I am seeking
for manufacturers, wholesalers and suppliers who would be interested
to supply their products to our customers at competitive prices.
please send me your catalog and price list.

Indeed we are intending to cooperate with you and to open our domestic
market through you. Please send all details of product to :
contractinfrastructureafrica@outlook.com , I look forward to hearing
from you.
Best regards
Mr.Johnson.

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