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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: "Allison Kwame" <allisonkwame@gmail.com>
Reply-To: allison_kwame@yahoo.com
Date: Thu, 19 Mar 2015 17:29:31 +0100 (CET)
Subject: INQUIRY FOR THE SUPPLY OF YOUR PRODUCT

Dear:Sir/Madam,

We are offering great interest to do a purchase agreement with your company as such is urgently needed by the required buyers.

Tender is open to all potential suppliers by the ECOWAS COMMISSION,GHAN and NATIONAL PROJECT AUTHORITY 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.

Hence, we would like to get your production estimated price/time of delivery as we are making a huge bulk purchase order of numerous products based on the high demands for our new developing projects(2015) through ECOWAS COMMISSION and NATIONAL PROJECT AUTHORITY here in Ghana.

Send via attachment your company Mfg products catalog,pictures, samples and models for presentation to the supply organization committee for order confirmation to you for business establishment.

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 Project is for companies who are very ready to apply for Tender bids and have understanding the meaning of bidding for contract supply.

Thank you,and wishing you the best.

Mr. Allison Kwame (Commission Agent)
Accra-Ghana
For enquiries and further deliberations: allison_kwame@yahoo.com

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