419 scam: "DENNIS MENSAH"<richesyes@outlook.com> WE ARE READY TO SUPPLY

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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:
- "hundred thousand united states dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- ",500,000" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "00,000.00" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "contract award committee" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "DENNIS MENSAH" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <chiefdennismensah@outlook.com>
Date: Fri, 23 Jun 2017 20:05:41 -0300
Subject: WE ARE READY TO SUPPLY

Dear Sir/Ma,

I am Chief Dennis Mensah, I write you from Pomposo a gold mining community in the Ashanti region of Ghana. There are two reasons I write you:

Number one:

we usually sell our gold in the village and we think that the agent has been buying from us more than 25% below market price and right now we take this opportunity to find buyers and partner, we are willing to sell to you 15% below the world market price if you are interested in buying of gold from us, no middleman or agent anymore that is why I source myself. I would send the specification and quantity when I receive a reply from you.

Number two:

I am a member of the ruling political party here in Ghana and have been mandated by some senior officials who also are members of contract award committee to source for reliable suppliers who can supply these items: Mosquitoes Nets, Condoms, Blankets,Medical Supplies ,Pick up trucks,Agro products, Fertilizers, Farm Implements & ,Small Scale Fabrication Equipment for acquisition centers within the regions etc I can't list them all but you can send me your product(s) list and specification and I would check too.

The entire contract that covers 12 regions of Ghana, is voted at a total sum of (U$$75,500,000.00) Seventy-five million, five hundred thousand United States dollars. The project is part of fulfilling the President's campaign promises in the last election.

The Contract agreement specify that 100% T/T upfront shall be given to the supplier contractor, immediately after the signing of the contract agreement.If your company or firm is interested to supply any of these items, don’t hesitate to get back for detailed information.

Kindly let me know what you can offer and I also wish you do business with us to develop our community more.

I wait in anticipation of a good response.

Sincerely,
Chief Dennis Mensah

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