419 scam: "ECOWAS"<stivekojo01@rediffmail.com> Ecowas Contract Execution

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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 friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "(ecowas)" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
- "ecowas " (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.
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- stivekojo1@rediffmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "ECOWAS" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <stivekojo1@rediffmail.com>
Date: Mon, 22 Mar 2010 01:02:35 +1200
Subject: Ecowas Contract Execution

Dear Friend,
Request for Partnership in Ecowas Contract Execution
I am Mr. Stever, a staff of the secretariat of the Economic Community of West African
States (ECOWAS) in Lome , Togo .

ECOWAS is awarding contracts for the supply of Relief Materials - Rice and Beverages for Haiti Earthquake Victims.

The quantity of rice required is approximately 12,500 metric tones (about 250,000 bags of rice, packed in 50kg bags) and the quantity of cloths (used and new) required is about 37 metric tones of shirts, trousers and blankets etc.

The statutes do not permit any staff of ECOWAS to participate in contract bids and
execution in order to avoid the abuse of due process and corporate governance.
In view of this, I am looking for a reputable individual or corporate body that would
secure the bid and execute the contract.

The good thing about the ECOWAS contracts is that,
(1) The contracts are very lucrative, because they are usually awarded at about 10 times
the prevalent market value of the products.
(2) Once you are successful in the bid, 75% of the total contract sum is paid upfront as
mobilization. Thus, the contract does not necessarily require ownership of a big company; all that is required is your ability to convince the ECOWAS consultants (in Ghana) of your integrity, reliability and competence in the execution of the job.

As an insider, I will provide you with all the necessary pre qualification documents,
prepare a competitive sample quotation after looking at the quotation of other
contractors, and make available all necessary information which will give you an edge over the others and ensure that you emerge the winner at the bid conference. This will make the entire the process very simple and easy for you.
In return for my assistance in your securing the contract, I will have a ten percent
commission from the profit after the execution of the contract.
Indicate your interest as soon as possible so that we may reach an agreement and get
started. Contact me on my hand phone number or email address stated below.
I await your response
Thanks
Kojo Stever
Alternative Email: stivekojo1@rediffmail.com

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