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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: john kuku <jonkuku4@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <john_kuku2005@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 22 Nov 2007 13:52:16 +0000
Subject: SUPPLIERS NEEDED



Kuku enterprises LtdNo 2 circle roadGhana.Dear Sir,The Government of Ghana, in West Africa, has receivedfunds from the INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENTASSOCIATION (IDA) with loan number :IDA CREDIT NO:3964GH, and AGENCE FRANCAISE DE DEVELOPMENT(AFD),AFD LOANNO:CGH 6004.01.G, towards the cost of community basedrural development projects ( CBRDP) and intends toapply part of this fund to cover eligible paymentsunder the contracts for the supply of the followingitems.1. water treatment plants and Chemicals.2. Fertilizer3. Medical equipment4. agro chemicals5.condoms6.Educational infrastructure.7.Fishing equipment8. Knapsack sprayer9.treated mosquito net10. T-ShirtsTender is open to all eligible foreign contractorsfrom eligible source countries as defined in theguidelines of the procurementBoard of the Republic of Ghana. If you can handle thesupply of any of the above items, get back to me for moredetails.l am a commission agent and will help you to get the contract so that l will collect my commission after executing the contract.Thanks,Mr John kuku
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