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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:
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "revfm111@live.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- "revfm111@live.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: Frank Mark <revfm04@live.com>
Date: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 20:58:06 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: ATTENTION: INVITATION TO TENDER
Ministry of Health
Social welfare department
P. 0 Box m44 ministries Accra,
ATTENTION:SIR/MADAM
INVITATION TO TENDER
NAME OF PROJECT 1: CAMPAIGN AGAINST THE SPREAD OF HIV/AIDS
NAME OF PROJECT 2 : COMPUTER LITERACY PROGRAM
GRANT NO: HI90-MDI
LOAN NO: IFSWD 679/MD
IFB TITLE: SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF T-SHIRT/COMPUTERS
IFB NUMBER <<>>SUN/IFA/T-S-COMP/01/2010
1. The ministry of health and social welfare of the republic of Ghana
through the Government of Ghana has received grant and loan from the
international Development Association and international fund for social
welfare Development respectively toward health care improvement and
social welfare project, and we intend to apply part of the proceeds of
the grant and loan to payment under the contract for procurement of
two million pieces of T-shirt for the campaign against HIV/AIDS.and 500
000 Units of Computers.
2. Having known your company as one with international recognition we
hereby Invite your company to bid for the supply of any of the Items
required to this organization with 100% advance payment by us upon
fulfillment of our official obligation. We shall send our official
requirements and specification of the desired t-shirt and Computers to
you once Acknowledgment letter is received with an indication of
interest. If you are interested in this contract please reply via our
private email address (revfm111@live.com) as listed below for urgent
response to your mail
I will appreciate you send me this information below in your next email.
Your Email Address:
Your Full Name:
Your Full Address:
Your Phone/fax number:
Your Age:
Your Marital Status:
Your Occupation :
Yours Faithfully
Rev. Mr.Mark Frank
Secretary (S W DEPT )
Ministry Of Health.
Email: revfm111@live.com
__________________________________________________
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