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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: isaac nana <isaacnana008@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <isaacnana72@yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 18 Nov 2014 08:47:24 +0000
Subject: SUPPLY INQUIRY


Attention:Sir/madam, I introduce our company, as project Authorty Commission ghana ltd.
to initiate contacts with companies/persons overseas for the supply of their needs in accordance with 2014/2015 Member States Development Projects.So will appreciate if your firm will be able to handle the supply of you company product,without Delay after full payment is made?


If you are interested in this contract tender, you are required to indicate your intention,
on (isaacnana72@yahoo.com) so that i can give you further details on this tender.
best Regards,
Mr..isaac nana
Contract Agency Ltd
Plot 631 Airport Road
Accra-Ghana

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