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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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Fraud email example:

From: "Ghana Health Service" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <supply.ghsgh@zing.vn>
Date: Thu, 3 Jan 2013 00:16:54 -0400
Subject: We can Partner in this deal

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Statement of confidentiality: "the information in this email and in any attachments contains confidential
information and is intended solely for the attention and use of the named addressee(s). It may not be
disclosed to any person without authorization. If you are not the intended recipient, or a person responsible
for delivering it to the intended recipient you are not authorized to and must not disclose, copy, distribute or
retain this message or any part of it."
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Dear Sir,

REQUEST FOR A MUTUAL BUSINESS TRANSACTION.

I am sincerely sorry for any inconvenience reading from an unknown fellow may cause you.

My name is Mr. Kwasi Addai-Donkor. I am the Director of procurement, of the Ghana Health Service (GHS).


In 2008, the Ministry of health through the Ghana Health Service awarded a contract for the supply of equipment and Construction of an Ultra Modern General Hospital for three major districts of the Country, namely: Accra, Kumasi and Takoradi. vide: Contract Number: APSG/GHS/MOG/202/2008.

In my capacity as the Director in the Ministry, I, in collaboration with the Director (Finance) over-invoiced the amount with additional USD6, 150,000.00 for our personal use as we are not going to remain in the office forever.

The Contract was completed and Commission since November 2010. The actual Contractual sum of USD75, 300,630.00 has duly been paid to the Contractor thereby remaining this over-invoiced sum (now floating in the suspense account of the Ministry, awaiting approvals for transfer to anybody we chose to nominate to receive it on our behalf as though he has executed part of the Contract).

I have the mandate of my other partner to negotiate with a reliable foreign company or individual that can receive this over-invoiced sum (USD6, 150,000.00) SIX MILLION, ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY THOUSAND UNITED STATES DOLLARS ONLY) for safe-keeping/possible investments in a viable/blue-chip Company in your Country or any other Country of your choice, where Government Policies favors foreign investments with minimal taxation.

We will discuss your remuneration when I receive your response. There is no risk involved as all machineries
have been set rolling for the speedy and successful execution of this business. To ensure the security of all
concerned, absolute confidentiality must be observed in the course of execution of the project.

However, I want you to note that your area of business does not matter in the transaction, rather, your
willingness and capability to handle the transaction.


Looking forward to your urgent and favorable response on: supply.ghanahealthservice@yahoo.cn

Yours faithfully,

Mr. Kwasi Addai-Donkor

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