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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: "Dr.Kwabena Duffour" <drkwabenad649@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 14 Jun 2020 04:46:50 -0700
Subject: GHANA TENDER INVITATION

ATTENTION.

Dear Sir/Madam

Good Day,

please' Permit Me to inform you that we are interested in your product" to
purchase it in a large Quantity. and we're sincerely hope to establish a
long-term good business relationship with your high esteem firm on this
project, I am Government commission agent, in every successful contract
awarded through my recommendation i have (2%) of the total value. My
commission is payable to me after the contract has been consummated and the
seller receives full payment in their account, if your interested to
participate in this competitive tendering. and can handle the supply order
of your company product to the awarding committees .kindly send me your
Products latest catalog & price List.if your products are comparable to
international standards confirm the same by via for Official review,

more details on how to proceed shall be communicate to you upon the receipt
of your mail have a wonderful day,

Best Regards,
Dr.Kwabena Duffour
Accredited Agent
No.92 Gulf Park,Achimota
P.O.BoX 639,
Accra-Ghana
+233502738812

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