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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 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.
- muah.jack@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: jack muah <muah.jack@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 23 Aug 2012 18:55:57 +0000
Subject: WE ARE INTERESTED IN YOUR PRODUCTS
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Dear Sirs/madam,
An open Tender for the supply of your company products to the Government of
Ghana. And in a large quantity if your company can handle the supply of
your products. Urgently furnish us in full details about the standard of
your product.
We will appreciate it more if you can give us with detail
specification/price lists to avoid making a wrong quotation or choice of
product.Terms of Payment An upfront payment of 80% (T/T) will be made to
your account before production, while 20% will be paid before shipment.
Reply directly to my email: muah.jack@yahoo.com
Mr. Muah Jack
Director
PKK GHANA LTD
3B COMMUNITY 10 TEMA
ACCRA-GHANA
Mobile+233 546 051 129
Email: muah.jack@yahoo.com
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