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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: John Paul <jpagency1111@hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, 8 Jul 2015 16:24:13 +0000
Subject: Inquiry


Dear Sir/Madam,
The Government of Ghana in collaboration with the Ecowas commission Board Ghana Office are calling for tenderfor the purchase of your products in large quantity.
This Tender is open to all Foreign suppliers whose company products meet international standards that arealso willing to bid for a Tender and understand the meaning of Bidding a contract tomake available their Products Specification and details.
This Project is for 2014/2015 Rural and Urban developments projects going on in Ghana underthe present administration supported by World bank which fund has been set aside to covereligible payment to the contractors which few of the (55) bidding products are needed,
GENERAL CONDITIONS:
Bidders must submit with their bid the latest specification and advertisingliterature of the Equipments or Products they propose to furnish, upon condition that ,if the bid is accepted, a contract will be entered into within 14 days.
The Ecowas Committee Projects Engineer or Technical team reserves the right to determinewhat equipments/Products will best suit the needs of the Ecowas Commission,The intent of these specification by the Bidders is to describe the minimumacceptable specification of the needed equipment or Products.

If you are interested to work with us, Please get back to me with details/specification of your product orcompany website and your FOB or CIF Price list which will be tendered to the Procurement BoardContract Committee for immediate review/approval Before order will be made.
Terms of Payment: If the Contract is awarded to your company,An upfront payment of 80% (T/T)will be made to your account, while 20% will be paid before shipment.
Tender Participation Registration: Your company will need to register officially for Tender as a Non-residential Contractor/ Supplier with the Procurement Board Contract Committee whenyou are submitting your bidding documents for approval before Award.
Price Lists in CIF/Ex works, FOB:You may chose FOB and CIF
DESTINATION PORT:TEMA SEAPORT Accra-Ghana
You can call me as soon as you receive this email for more details about the Tenderand guideline to secure this tender in favor of your Company as AGENT REPRESENTING YOUR INTEREST HEREand more so I will need your humble cooperation and trust in other to win the tender Successfully in your favor,if you follow my advice strictly as your Agent here as far as this tender is concerned.I am a commission agent. John PaulCEOJP Agency LtdPlot 112 Airport RoadAccra-Ghanajp.agency3@yahoo.com+233574231751

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