419 scam: JOSEPH FOONG LTD <export@ecologicadelospirineos.com> Supply Invitation

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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:
- "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: JOSEPH FOONG LTD <export@ecologicadelospirineos.com>
Reply-To: josephfoonig@outlook.com
Date: Thu, 17 Sep 2015 19:52:22 +0000
Subject: Supply Invitation

--
DEAR SIR/MADAM,

CAN YOU PROVIDE ME THE DETAILS OF YOUR PRODUCTS ,TERMS OF PAYMENT,
QUALITY
LEVEL AND CIF OR FOB PRICE IF ORDERED IN LARGE QUANTITY. I AM WORKING AS
AN
ACCREDITED COMMISSION AGENT AND I AM LOOKING FOR SUPPLIER WHOSE PRODUCTS
IS
OF GOOD QUALITY AS YOUR PRODUCTS ARE AMONG THE NEED ITEMS WHICH WILL BE
PURCHASE IN A LARGE QUANTITIES.

AND OTHER SO MANY UNLISTED PRODUCTS ARE NEEDED. KINDLY SPECIFY THE
PRODUCT
(S) YOU CAN SUPPLY.TENDER IS OPEN TO ALL ELIGIBLE FOREIGN
TRADERS,MANUFACTURERS, EXPORTERS, BROKERS AND INDIVIDUALS FROM AS
DEFINED
IN THE GUIDELINES OF THE PUBLIC PROCUREMENT BOARD OF THE REPUBLIC OF
GHANA.
IF YOU CAN HANDLE THE SUPPLY OF ANY OF THE ABOVE ITEMS, GET BACK TO ME
FOR
MORE DETAILS.

WE WILL APPRECIATE IT MORE IF YOU CAN GIVE US WITH DETAIL
SPECIFICATION/PRICE LISTS TO AVOID MAKING A WRONG CHOICE OF PRODUCT. WE
ARE
LOOKING FOR MANUFACTURERS WHOSE PRODUCTS ARE OF GOOD QUALITIES.

THANKS FOR YOUR ANTICIPATED RESPONSE
REGARDS,
JOSEPH FOONG

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