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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:

• An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "might come to you as a surprise" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "contact me immediately" (they are rushing you so you don't have time to think properly)
• 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.
  • p_martins12@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: CAN YOU SUPPLY ANY?? <obinto3@hotmail.com>
Date: Fri, 15 Jun 2007 23:42:45 +0000
Subject: CAN YOU SUPPLY ANY OF THESE???



Good Day,
This mail might come to you as a surprise and the temptation to ignore it as unserious issue could come into your mind but please consider it as a serious issue and accept it with a deep sense of humility.

The Government of Ghana, in West Africa, has received a loan from the INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION (IDA) with loan number: IDA CREDIT NO: 3964 Ghana AGENCIES FRANCAISE DE DEVELOPMENT (AFD),AFD LOAN NO:CGH 6004.01.G.
This is towards the cost of eradication and reduction of deadly killer disease (HIV) and assisting the rural farmers of farm out productivity in rural and urban communities and health related matters.
The ministry in charged intends to apply all of this Loan to cover eligible payments for the supply of the following items below, (1) CONDOMS ONLY (for health sector) (2) FERTILIZERS. (Agricultural sector) (3) T-shirt (promotional t-shirt) (4) Hospital equipments (for health sector) (5) Farm tools (agricultural sector) (7) Generators (energy ministry) (8) Stabilizers (energy ministry) 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. The concerned committee may carry on inspection in your country before shipment. I am a commission agent; I will only have 2% of the total amount of money involved as this will be included in your pro- forma invoice. Give me a confirmation reply for further details. Or release me your contacts including; phone Number...................... City......................................... Item you wish to supply...... Contact me immediately, or Call me +233 275 051 329 Email p_martins12@yahoo.com Mr. Peter Martins
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