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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

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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.

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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "contact me immediately" (they are rushing you so you don't have time to think properly)
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Fraud email example:

From: "MR PETER MARTINS" <jowusu8@excite.com>
Reply-To: pmartins233@yahoo.com
Date: Tue, 17 Apr 2007 12:45:49 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: URGENT CONTRACT SUPPLY NEEDED










Good Day, The Government of Ghana, in West Africa,has received a loan from the INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION (IDA) with loan number :IDA CREDIT NO:3964 GH,and AGENCE FRANCAISE DE DEVELOPMENT(AFD),AFD LOAN NO:CGH 6004.01.G. This is towards the cost of radication and reduction of deadly killer disease (HIV) and assisting the rural farmers for farm in-put productivity in rural and urban communities and health related matters.The ministries incharged intends to apply all of these fund to cover eligible payments for the supply of the following items below, (1) Condom (fight for AIDS) (for health sector).(2) Fertilizers (agricultural sector)(3) T-shirt (promotional t-shirt)(4) Hospital equipments (for health sector).(5) Farm tools (agricultural sector)(6) Note books (education sector) (7) Generators (energy sectors)(8) Stabilizers (energy sectors)(9) insulators (energy sectors)Tender is open to all intending eligible foreign suppliers from eligible source countries as
defined in the guidelines of their supply to the Board handling this order. Note, 70% advance payment will be made soon after committee approval through letter of credit,bank draft or telegraphic transfer system and the remaining 30% will be pay by letter of credit (irrevocable) before shipment.If you can handle and supply any of the above items, get back to me for more details.I am a commission agent, i will only have 2% of the total amount of money involved as this will be included in your proforma invoice. Give me a confirmation reply for further details.Or release me your contacts including:Phone Number......................................City......................................................Age......................................................Item you wish to supply......................... Contact me immediately;Call me +233 275 051 329Thank youMr Peter Martins.



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